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Officer John Smith, 2019 Awardee

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Hero Fund recognizes 17 Carnegie heroes for extraordinary acts of heroism

Posted on June 26, 2025 by Jewels Phraner

The Carnegie Hero Fund is honored to recognize 17 individuals, including two dads who died saving their children from drowning, a 13-year-old boy who saved his brother and mom from …

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17 individuals named Carnegie heroes for extraordinary acts of heroism

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Jewels Phraner

The Carnegie Hero Fund is honored to recognize 17 individuals, including a husband who positioned himself between his wife and an attacking shark in the Gulf of Mexico off of …

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18 men and women to receive Carnegie Medal for extraordinary acts of heroism

Posted on December 16, 2024 by Jewels Phraner

The Carnegie Hero Fund is honored to recognize 18 individuals, including a New York City art teacher who intervened in a subway attack, a 34-year-old healthcare worker who saved a …

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Hero Fund recognizes 18 Americans for extraordinary acts of heroism

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Jewels Phraner

The Carnegie Hero Fund is honored to recognize 18 individuals, including a veteran, who helped take down the gunman who opened fire in a Colorado Springs nightclub in 2022, a …

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18 will receive Carnegie Medal for extraordinary acts of heroism

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Jewels Phraner

The Carnegie Hero Fund is honored to recognize 18 individuals, including four women who saved their friend from an attacking cougar, five members of law enforcement, and a physician and …

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17 recognized by Carnegie Hero Fund for saving others from peril

Posted on March 25, 2024 by Griffin Erdely

The Carnegie Hero Fund is honored to recognize 17 individuals, including a trained water rescuer who entered a capsized boat when other professional rescuers were unable, a recreational rock climber …

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Hero Fund recognizes 18 people for acts of extraordinary heroism

Posted on December 18, 2023 by Jewels Phraner

The Carnegie Hero Fund is honored to recognize 18 civilians, including a father who died attempting to save his son from a burning home and a husband who died trying …

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16 more added to roster of Carnegie heroes

Posted on September 25, 2023 by Jewels Phraner

The Carnegie Hero Fund is honored to recognize 16 civilians, including four young adults, who risked serious injury or death to save others in acts of extraordinary heroism. Each individual …

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16 recognized for extraordinary acts of heroism

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Jewels Phraner

In its second announcement of 2023, the Carnegie Hero Fund is honored to recognize 16 civilians who risked serious injury or death to save others, including three teachers who, in …

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15 named Carnegie heroes for acts of extraordinary heroism

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Jewels Phraner

In its first announcement of 2023, the Carnegie Hero Fund is honored to recognize 15 civilians who risked serious injury or death to save others, including four passersby who entered …

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16 individuals to receive Carnegie Medal for acts of extraordinary heroism

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Jewels Phraner

In its final announcement of 2022, the Carnegie Hero Fund is proud to recognize 16 civilians who risked their lives to save others, including a trio that rescued a man …

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8 police officers among 17 named Carnegie heroes

Posted on September 18, 2022 by Jewels Phraner

In its third announcement of 2022, the Carnegie Hero Fund is proud to recognize 17 civilians who risked their lives to save others, including eight police officers who went above …

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16 individuals to receive Carnegie Medal for acts of extraordinary heroism

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Jewels Phraner

In its second announcement of 2022, the Carnegie Hero Fund is proud to recognize 16 civilians who risked their lives to save others, including a retired NFL defensive end who …

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18 Americans to receive Carnegie Medal for acts of extraordinary heroism

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Jewels Phraner

In its first announcement of 2022, the Carnegie Hero Fund is proud to recognize 18 civilians who risked their lives to save others. Each will receive the Carnegie Medal, North …

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17 Americans to receive Carnegie Medal for acts of extraordinary heroism

Posted on December 20, 2021 by Jewels Phraner

In its final announcement of 2021, the Carnegie Hero Fund is proud to recognize 17 civilians who risked their lives for others. Each will receive the Carnegie Medal, North America’s …

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18 will receive Carnegie Medal for acts of extraordinary heroism; seven posthumously

Posted on September 22, 2021 by Jewels Phraner

Sept. 22, 2021 — In its third announcement of 2021, the Carnegie Hero Fund is proud to recognize 18 civilians who risked their lives for others. Each will receive the …

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18 will receive Carnegie Medal for acts of extraordinary heroism; five posthumously

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Jewels Phraner

June 23, 2021 — In its second announcement of 2021, the Carnegie Hero Fund is proud to recognize 18 civilians who risked their lives for others. Each will receive the …

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18 will receive Carnegie Medal for acts of extraordinary heroism; including one man who will posthumously receive second Carnegie Medal

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Jewels Phraner

March 24, 2021 — The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission today announced that 18 people will receive North America’s highest honor for civilian heroism for risking their lives for others in …

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17 civilian heroes named for acts of heroism will receive Carnegie Medal

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Jewels Phraner

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 14, 2020 — The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission today announced 17 people will receive the highest honor for civilian heroism in the U.S. and Canada for risking their …

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86-year-old oldest-ever Carnegie Medal recipient among 17 named Carnegie heroes

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Jewels Phraner

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 22, 2020 — The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission today announced 17 people have been named Carnegie heroes for entering into mortal danger to rescue others. They each will …

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