West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito, center, presented a posthumously awarded Carnegie Medal to the fiancée and child of John Dean Forbush at a private presentation held March 20. …
Waterville, Minnesota, Mayor Bill Conlin presented the Carnegie Medal to his constituent Dalton Grose at a Feb. 2 award ceremony at Waterville’s city hall. Grose, center, is seen with his …
Fairfax, Virginia, County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff McKay presented the Carnegie Medal to Mark Pembleton at a presentation held on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at the Fairfax County Government …
On Valentine’s Day, 62 years ago, Marvin E. Panch, 36, a stock car racing driver, was slated to make a practice run at the speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, in …
Friends Remembered is a collection of tributes to Carnegie heroes, beneficiaries, and others we have lost since the last edition of Impulse. They are listed chronologically by date of passing. …
It’s just a sense of duty, a sense of community, you go and you do your best – Emilyn Golden, Carnegie Hero #10343 I’m just glad I was able to …
I dislike “meta” articles. You know, where a writer writes about writing. That’s usually more interesting to the writer than the reader! But after turning out a lot of these …
This edition of Impulse marks its 20th year of publication. That is, 80 issues of hero news, award announcements, historical case reviews, and Hero Fund history. Issue No. 1 – …
By Jesse Collins // Worcester Telegram & Gazette WORCESTER, Massachusetts — The new basketball court at Doherty Memorial High School will be officially known as the Enmanuel “Manny” Familia Court, …
The Hero Fund was honored to recognize the heroism of 71 individuals awarded the Carnegie Medal in 2024. Among the recipients were 65 Americans, five Canadians, and one Taiwanese man …
Lincoln, Nebraska, police sergeant and Carnegie Medal recipient Tu Anh Tran was recently honored by then-(46th) President Joe Biden on Jan. 3 with the Medal of Valor. The medal is …
The son of Carnegie Hero Horace William Drennan III, Hayden Drennan, displays his father’s Carnegie Medal after the Dec. 20 ceremony held at Memphis (Tennessee) City Hall. Drennan drowned Aug. …
Carnegie Hero Clarence McCallister was honored at a recent Hero Fund board meeting in downtown Pittsburgh. Hero Fund staff and board members on Dec. 10 honored McCallister with a presentation …
The families of Carnegie heroes Christopher and Joseph Novecosky pose with Saskatchewan Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty and his wife Donna after the medal ceremony. From left are Joseph’s parents, Louise …
Warren, Michigan, Mayor Lori M. Stone presented the Carnegie Medal to Warren Police officers Daniel Rose, right, and David Chapman, left, at the Warren City Hall on Nov. 21. Rose …
Houston Mayor John Whitmire presented John Phillip Lally, Jr., with the Carnegie Medal for Heroism at Houston City Hall during a Nov. 19 city council public session. On the far …
St. Johns County, Florida, Sheriff Rob Hardwick, far left, presented the Carnegie Medal to Jaclyn Rogé, far right, and Kennedy Armstrong at a Nov. 22 ceremony held at the Richard …
Two Kenosha County, Wisconsin, sheriff’s deputies were presented the Carnegie Medal for Heroism at a Nov. 19 ceremony held at the county administration building. Sheriff David Zoerner, second left, presented …
It was the most heroic thing I’ve ever seen. Sometimes, people call us heroes. And in this instance, in no way were we the hero. Mikala deserves all the credit. …
I have the odd habit of paying attention to the lyrics of hymns. While the congregation is singing, immersed in the music and the sound, I’m thinking about the lyrics, …
