Overheard: Impulse 79
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. …
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Overheard: Impulse 78
“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.” …
Overheard: Impulse 77
There were children that needed assistance. He went without hesitation into the water and saved these children. Unfortunately, his life was not saved. — Best friend of Peter Rosengren, Carnegie …
Overheard: Impulse 76
I know he died a hero and that gives me comfort, and I said, ‘He earned his wings for sure that day.’ — Widow of Scott Kilburn, Carnegie Medal recipient …
Overheard: Impulse 75
I just really felt that little girl needed help. That was the main thing. It became apparent when she was flipped off the floatie that something needed to happen and …
Overheard: Impulse 74
A hero in every sense of the word. — Father of Katherine M. Wenszell, Carnegie Medal recipient #10143 She didn’t think about herself, she didn’t hesitate, she didn’t think what …
Overheard: Impulse 72
I’m happy that I was able to get him out. To this day, I sometimes think about what I could have done differently. You still wish you could have done …
Overheard: Impulse 70
We saw the knife, and me and Marvin, wewent quick to take it right away — Jose L. Casanova, Carnegie Medal awardee #10089 I knew that with these old trailers, …
Overheard: Impulse 69
It was something that went through my soul. You don’t think about risk. — Vickie Tillman, Carnegie Medal awardee #10000 Scary, definitely scary. It was surreal. — Robin Ireland, Carnegie …
Overheard: Impulse 68
He jumped up there and did something that is courageous. I’d like to say we’d all do the same thing, but I can’t even say that I would. — Eyewitness …
Overheard: Impulse 67
For a guy like me — I was a drug addict living under a bridge for part of my 20s before I got my life back together — so for …
Overheard: Impulse 63
People say, ‘Oh, you saved a human life!’ There were other folks there. What prompted me to walk up to a burning car? I have no idea. I was happy …
Overheard: Impulse 62
I turned from news cameraman into a rescuer, basically. — Austin Raishbrook, Carnegie Medal awardee #9992 At that point, I had to do something. I couldn’t wait any longer. She …
Overheard: Impulse 61
I’m a big girl. I’m a strong woman. It didn’t matter at the time. — Vickie Tillman, Carnegie Medal awardee #10000, referencing bruises she sustained while helping rescue a police …
Overheard: Impulse 60
When you see this little round face screaming, that’s something you just can’t leave. I don’t think there’s a human in the world that would not jump out and grab …
Overheard: Impulse 59
It was just instinct. God led the way. — Vickie Tillman, Carnegie Medal awardee #10000 I thank God for allowing me to be in that position and not allowing me …
Overheard: Impulse 58
I think we all wonder if we witnessed such a brutal situation, what we would do. Well that’s been answered for Mr. Ireland. He stepped up and did the right …
Overheard: Impulse 55
I said, “We gotta go,” grabbed her arm, and we dashed off. —John Paul Hollyfield, Carnegie Medal awardee #9962, who saved a 6-year-old girl from being crushed by a falling …