Henry N. P. Bond, Jr., 18, schoolboy, saved Mark, 7, and Margaret N. Madden, 11, from drowning, Beaufort, South Carolina, August 11, 1956. Mark and Margaret waded beyond their depth in Brickyard Creek, a tidal stream 1,000 feet wide, and were submerged briefly. Margaret, a poor swimmer, attempted to help Mark, who could not swim; and both cbildren were carried by the current into deeper water. Margaret’s cries for help attracted Bond, who ran 400 feet to the creek. Without removing any of his clothing, he waded five feet into the water and swam 60 feet toward the children. Margaret, who then was beneath the surface supporting Mark, lost consciousness; and both children were submerged in water 19 feet deep. Bond continued swimming 15 feet farther, located Mark just beneath the surface, and raised his head above water. Mark grabbed Bond about the neck and climbed onto his back, causing both to sink beneath the surface, where Bond located Margaret and grasped her hand. With Mark still on his back, Bond kicked violently to reach the surface and then pulled Mark from his back without releasing his hold on Margaret. As he swam 80 feet toward the bank towing Margaret with one arm and alternately thrusting Mark ahead of him and stroking with the other, Bond was submerged briefly several times. He was gasping for breath as he reached wadable water and carried Mark and Margaret five feet to the bank, where Margaret regained consciousness. Margaret was treated for shock and recovered. Mark required no treatment. Bond was near fatigue but recovered. 43931-4092
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