By Bess Manson ofPhoto: Supplied/ Stuff - Kevin StentHe was known only as 'Serviceman M' when he was decorated for his work leading the ground recovery team after the Whakaari/White Island eruption. Now, the 'mystery' hero who, along with his team, risked his life to retrieve six bodies from the still volatile island, can be named. Photo: Supplied/ Stuff - Kevin StentOn the face of it the task was simple, he said: get to the island, find the people, recover them appropriately, and get out of there. Imagine holding something with an oven mitt - it's really hot, but you're not actually burning. Photo: Robin MartinPhoto: Supplied/ Stuff - Kevin Stent"At the point you start getting really hot and fatigued, trying to maintain that [practical] mindset becomes much harder.

Source: Stuff September 02, 2022 19:36 UTC