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HONOLULU (AP) - A good deed is a costing a Marine plenty.

Cpl. Quentin Gwynn jumped into the ocean near a popular Honolulu tourist spot to save a teenager from drowning. During the rescue someone swiped his valuables.

Firefighters credit Gwynn, on vacation after serving in the war in Iraq, with saving the 16-year-old boy's life on Monday.

After the commotion, Gwynn and his girlfriend realized that someone had stolen her backpack, which contained a camera, identification, money, credit cards and a key to their rented motorcycle.

"It's really hitting home right now. It's disheartening," said Gwynn, 21. "They could have picked someone else to steal from."

Gwynn arrived in Hawaii on Sunday aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard. The ship had deployed Jan. 17 for Iraq.

The couple were about to take a second leap from a diving rock Monday when there was a panicked cry for help from the boy's friend.

Gwynn said the youth's body was limp and cold when he was pulled out of the water. He wasn't breathing and had no pulse.

The Marine helped revive the boy by performing CPR. The teen was later taken to a hospital.

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Technologist

I've always said, "no good deed shall go unpunished". I am sorry this happened to him, and them. Maybe the family of the victim can get some news coverage, and people will help them out.

Victorious

That's horrible!

Hollie1974

How horrible!

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a12100

Maybe I am taking it out of contex, but isn't that kinda snotty??

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tiffany21

that is so bad. hope they find his items

momtofuss

gessh what is up with people

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SaraSmiles

I hope that whoever stole their personal prosessions will return them after reading the news story.
I do hope someone helped the couple after. Please let me know if u hear anything else about this story.

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Willow

I thought that remark was kind of odd too. Should the thiefs have stolen from someone who was worse off than him? LOL I wouldn't like it if someone stole from me either but I'm not going to wish it on anyone else. At least the boy is okay.

lisajergen

That is awful!

schsa

Wait, they go new clothes, free hotel rooms and food and we taken care of very well by the locals. There was more to the story than what is here. It appeared that everyone wanted to help them when they found out that their things were taken. I think if you can get the rest of the story you will know that things are ok.

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