The world needs more Pete’s putting others in front of themselves. He’s a true hero. – Best friend of Peter Rosengren, Carnegie Hero #10279
I was very proud to know that he gave his life trying to save someone’s life and that he was successful in that. – Nephew of Arthur R. Caballero, Sr., Carnegie Hero #10280
It was one of the scariest things I’ve ever seen honestly. Just seeing a person get the life sucked out of them. I kind of stopped thinking and just started acting. – Mickey Wilson, Carnegie Hero #10367
I mean it was scary. You know, no visibility, 6, 7, 8 feet underwater, but as a first responder that’s not what you do – you go. – Joseph D. Donnell, Carnegie Hero #10380
Someone who has never really been around kids jumps into action to save kids he doesn’t even know. That’s a lot of bravery. It’s definitely something that should be respected for the rest of his life. – Mother of child saved by A.J. Slater, Carnegie Hero #10407
He loved life more than anyone I know. And he gave it up to save a child. That was Will. – Friend of Horace William Drennan III, Carnegie Hero #10447
It’s an unexpected act, it’s something you do beyond what you would expect yourself to do. – Richard M. Fierro, Carnegie Hero #10451
That situation is just a moral thing. It had to happen in front of me. There was no real thought about it. It was just, I had to help. – John Catania, Carnegie Hero #10461
I’ve lived in this neighborhood for about a year. These are my neighbors. It was just instinct to do the right thing. – Marvin A. Pinckney, Carnegie Hero #10465
His first words after we got him out were, ‘How is she?’ That’s just how Kevin is – never concerned about himself, doing everything for the right reasons. – Witness to actions of Kevin E. Huzsek, Carnegie Hero #10475
I am just a regular individual that just came into the store. God gave me the chance to prove myself as a good individual in this world, and I think I took the opportunity to please him. – Kennis Steven Goodman, Carnegie Hero #10503