National Guard member injured in chopper crash makes progress in recovery

National Guard member injured in chopper crash makes progress in recovery

Jacob Pratt, a Rensselaer High School graduate, is off oxygen and breathing on his own, his family said.

A third National Guard member on a helicopter that crashed earlier this month continues to recover.

Jacob Pratt, a Rensselaer High School graduate, is off oxygen and breathing on his own, his family said.

Pratt had another surgery this week, and he has already started physical therapy.

Pratt’s pain levels are strong, but so is he, his family said.

There is no timeline yet for when he will be released to a rehab facility.

A GoFundMe to help with those expenses has now raised nearly $115,000.