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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 – …
News
Officer John Smith,
2019 Awardee
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 Carnegie Hero Clarence McCallister
Carnegie Hero Clarence McCallister was honored at a recent Hero Fund board meeting in downtown Pittsburgh. Hero Fund staff and board members on Dec. 10 honored McCallister with a presentation …
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 …
Carnegie Medal presentation to Jaclyn Rogé and Kennedy Armstrong
St. Johns County, Florida, Sheriff Rob Hardwick, far left, presented the Carnegie Medal to Jaclyn Rogé, far right, and Kennedy Armstrong at a Nov. 22 ceremony held at the Richard …
Carnegie Medal presentation to Christopher Bischoff and Kelsey Schwuchow
Two Kenosha County, Wisconsin, sheriff’s deputies were presented the Carnegie Medal for Heroism at a Nov. 19 ceremony held at the county administration building. Sheriff David Zoerner, second left, presented …
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. …
Impulse 79: Board Notes
I have the odd habit of paying attention to the lyrics of hymns. While the congregation is singing, immersed in the music and the sound, I’m thinking about the lyrics, …
Friends Remembered: Impulse No. 79
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. …
‘Atomic Age’ comic books tell the stories of Carnegie heroes of the ’40s and ’50s
Wham! Pow! Crack! What started as a 1940 comic book series that told true-ish stories of World War II military heroes turned toward civilian heroes in 1946 with Issue No. …
Archives: Two men subdue machete-wielding assailant
On June 3, 1991, in Racine, Wisconsin, a mother was crossing the street at a crosswalk with her two daughters, when they were hit by a truck driven by a …
Carnegie Medal Presentation to Daniel L. Weiss and the family of Antwaun M. Jackson
In a double-ceremony held Sept. 23 at the Raleigh office of Sen. Ted Budd, two Carnegie heroes were celebrated and recognized. Budd presented Daniel L. Weiss and the family of …
Carnegie Medal Presentation to the husband of Tawny Hinton
Bentonville, Arkansas, Mayor Stephanie Orman, left, presents the Carnegie Medal to Craig Hinton, the husband of posthumously awarded Carnegie Hero Tawny Hinton, during an Aug. 27 city council meeting. Tawny …
Carnegie Medal Presentation to Annie Bilotta, Tisch Schmidt-Williams, Aune Tietz, and Erica Wolf
The four women responsible for saving their friend from an attacking cougar were presented the Carnegie Medal at an Oct. 10 ceremony held in Seattle’s City Hall. Presenting the medal …
Carnegie Medal Presentation to Robyn Handley
Florissant, Missouri, Mayor Tim Lowery, right, and Councilman Robert Parson, Jr., left, presented the Carnegie Medal to Florissant resident Robyn Handley on Sept. 9 at the Florissant City Hall. Handley …