Widow of Carnegie hero publishes Christian devotional
Throughout her life, Fran Knaggs’ faith has carried her through every chapter of her life, including the loss of her husband Gary Richard Knaggs Sr. in 1977 when she was …
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Category: Impulse Issue 85
Impulse 85: Board Notes
The Carnegie Medal for Heroism, by design, recognizes a very special kind of heroism: a person who risks life and limb to save the life of another person, without any …
Overheard: Impulse 85
Someone screamed for help. It was instinct – it was gut. If was someone in trouble, and I just ran toward it. – Allen Noble Corson Jr., Carnegie Hero #10315 A …
Carnegie Hero recognized by U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor Society
The Congressional Medal of Honor Society recently announced that five individuals and one nonprofit organization were recognized at the Citizen Honors Awards on March 25 for National Medal of Honor …
1966: Connecticut man saves abducted 6-year-old from armed assailant
It was about 8:15 in the morning on May 25, 1966, when 6-year-old Michael S. Albee and other students were at a school bus stop in Burlington, Connecticut, when a …
Moments of courage, now measurable: AI project examines human altruism
By Jewels Phraner, Director of Administration and External Affairs At a time when public discourse often centers on division and conflict, the collaboration between the Carnegie Hero Fund and the …
Friends Remembered: Impulse No.85
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. …