Fondazione Carnegie honors 26 with medals
An April 11 ceremony in Rome’s Carabinieri Officers’ School honored 26 people with the Italian Hero Fund’s Carnegie Medal, including two gold medals awarded in memory of two firefighters who …
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Two publications recognize Carnegie Heroes from home states
Twenty-one Carnegie heroes were recently featured in two publications, highlighting not only geographic parallels, but also the common thread of altruism in each respective state through the recounting of their …
Historical marker commemorates 1904 heroic act in rural Nebraska
About 70 people gathered on a plot of land accessible only by dirt roads on Easter weekend to commemorate the unveiling of a Nebraska Historical Marker detailing the rescue performed …
Carnegie Medal presentation to Sara Schaller
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan of Indiana presented the Carnegie Medal to Sara Schaller at a private presentation on Tuesday, April 22, at the congressional district office in Merrillville, Indiana. Schaller …
Carnegie Medal presentation to Kevin Huzsek
Carnegie Hero Fund President Eric Zahren presented the Carnegie Medal to Somerset, Pennsylvania, police officer Kevin E. Huzsek at a ceremony held at the Somerset Country Club on April 10. …
Carnegie Medal presentation to Hao Nguyen
Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota presented the Carnegie Medal to Hao Nguyen at a presentation at her office in Minneapolis. Hao was awarded the medal in September 2024 after …
Carnegie Medal presentation to the family of John Dean Forbush
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. …
Carnegie Medal presentation to Dalton Grose
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 …
Carnegie Medal presentation to Mark Pembleton
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 …
’63: Five men pull driver out of burning race car
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 …
Overheard: Impulse 80
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 …
Impulse 80: Board Notes
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 …
HAPPY BIRTHDAY IMPULSE!
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 – …
Massachusetts high school names new hoop court after Carnegie hero
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, …
Year in Review — A look back on the Hero Fund’s activity in 2024
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 …
Carnegie hero among recipients of Medal of Valor from President Biden
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 …
Carnegie Medal presentation to the son of Horace William Drennan, III
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 Medal presentation to the family of Christopher and Joseph Novecosky
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 …
Carnegie Medal presentation to Daniel Rose and David Chapman
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 …
Carnegie Medal presentation to John Phillip Lally Jr.
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 …