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Officer John Smith, 2019 Awardee

Tag: overheard

Overheard: Impulse 83

Posted on November 18, 2025 by Griffin Erdely

To be honest with you, I think that most people would have done this. – Lewis A. Medina, Carnegie Hero #10302 I wasn’t thinking about myself at all. I was …

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Overheard: Impulse 82

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Griffin Erdely

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 …

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Overheard: Impulse 81

Posted on May 21, 2025 by Griffin Erdely

Pete was always there for others. Employees, peers, family, and friends. That was his DNA … It’s no surprise his final minute was spent helping others. –Colleague of Peter Rosengren, …

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Overheard: Impulse 80

Posted on February 19, 2025 by Griffin Erdely

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 …

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Overheard: Impulse 79

Posted on November 25, 2024 by Griffin Erdely

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. …

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Overheard: Impulse 78

Posted on August 29, 2024 by Griffin Erdely

“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.” …

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Overheard: Impulse 77

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Griffin Erdely

There were children that needed assistance. He went without hesitation into the water and saved these children. Unfortunately, his life was not saved. — Best friend of Peter Rosengren, Carnegie …

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Overheard: Impulse 76

Posted on February 29, 2024 by Griffin Erdely

I know he died a hero and that gives me comfort, and I said, ‘He earned his wings for sure that day.’ — Widow of Scott Kilburn, Carnegie Medal recipient …

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Overheard: Impulse 75

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Griffin Erdely

I just really felt that little girl needed help. That was the main thing. It became apparent when she was flipped off the floatie that something needed to happen and …

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Overheard: Impulse 74

Posted on August 17, 2023 by Griffin Erdely

A hero in every sense of the word. — Father of Katherine M. Wenszell, Carnegie Medal recipient #10143 She didn’t think about herself, she didn’t hesitate, she didn’t think what …

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Overheard: Impulse 72

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Jewels Phraner

I’m happy that I was able to get him out. To this day, I sometimes think about what I could have done differently. You still wish you could have done …

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Overheard: Impulse 70

Posted on August 11, 2022 by Jewels Phraner

We saw the knife, and me and Marvin, wewent quick to take it right away — Jose L. Casanova, Carnegie Medal awardee #10089 I knew that with these old trailers, …

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Overheard: Impulse 69

Posted on June 1, 2022 by Jewels Phraner

It was something that went through my soul. You don’t think about risk. — Vickie Tillman, Carnegie Medal awardee #10000 Scary, definitely scary. It was surreal. — Robin Ireland, Carnegie …

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Overheard: Impulse 68

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Jewels Phraner

He jumped up there and did something that is courageous. I’d like to say we’d all do the same thing, but I can’t even say that I would.  — Eyewitness …

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Overheard: Impulse 67

Posted on November 17, 2021 by Jewels Phraner

For a guy like me — I was a drug addict living under a bridge for part of my 20s before I got my life back together — so for …

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Overheard: Impulse 63

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Jewels Phraner

People say, ‘Oh, you saved a human life!’ There were other folks there. What prompted me to walk up to a burning car? I have no idea. I was happy …

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Overheard: Impulse 62

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Jewels Phraner

I turned from news cameraman into a rescuer, basically. — Austin Raishbrook, Carnegie Medal awardee #9992 At that point, I had to do something. I couldn’t wait any longer. She …

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Overheard: Impulse 61

overheard 61

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Jewels Phraner

I’m a big girl. I’m a strong woman. It didn’t matter at the time. — Vickie Tillman, Carnegie Medal awardee #10000, referencing bruises she sustained while helping rescue a police …

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Overheard: Impulse 60

March awardees

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Jewels Phraner

When you see this little round face screaming, that’s something you just can’t leave. I don’t think there’s a human in the world that would not jump out and grab …

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Overheard: Impulse 59

March awardees

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Jewels Phraner

It was just instinct. God led the way. — Vickie Tillman, Carnegie Medal awardee #10000 I thank God for allowing me to be in that position and not allowing me …

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