’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 …
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Category: Impulse Issue 80
Friends Remembered: Impulse No. 80
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. …
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 …