Son of Brazilian Immigrants Given Highest U.S. Medal for Bravery
David Bailey is a first responder who was given the Medal of Valor – one of the highest possible honors – for his heroic actions in Alexandria.
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Watch Dramatic Rescue of Drowning Family From Overturned Truck
If this group of strangers hadn't found the overturned SUV in time, a father, infant, and toddler may not have made it out alive.
Fallen Officer's Family Given $100,000 From 9/11 Hero Foundation
Stephen Stills would be honored to know that he was continuing to assist his fellow civil servants even after his passing on 9/11.
Woman Runs to Save Drowning Boy and Winds Up Saving His Pregnant Mother, Too
This 35-year-old woman has never worked as a lifeguard before, but her quick thinking helped to save a small family earlier this week.
'Coolest Bus Driver Ever' Halts Pedestrian Accident in London
The unidentified man is being called "the coolest bus driver in London" after he casually prevented a pedestrian accident from occurring on the streets of Westminster.
Watch Migrant's Incredible 'Spider-Man' Rescue That Earned Him Citizenship and a Job
This 22-year-old hero is being called the "Malian Spider-Man" after he scaled the front of a building to rescue a boy on the fourth floor.
94-Year-old Woman Searches for Handsome Hero Who Saved Her From Submerged Car
When Alice Modine's car started filling up with water, she was resigned to her fate – but then she says that a "good-looking" stranger saved her life.
Mom Gratefully Reunites With Cop Who Saved the Life of Her 3-Month-old
When Deputy Jeremie Nix was unable to revive the 3-month-old boy with CPR, he made a quick decision that ended up saving the infant's life.
Instead of Plane Making Emergency Landing, Engineer Fixes Medical Device Using Only a Pen
The resourceful student credits his ingenious rescue to a freshman year engineering class that he had always "loathed."
Banker to the Poor Wins Nobel Prize, Reinvests Winnings
Bangladeshi Banker to the Poor, Muhammad Yunus, and his Grameen Bank are winners of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to help lift millions of women and men from poverty, nurturing their small business dreams with tiny loans as small as $20 each.
Betty Tisdale Brings Montessori and Hope to New Generation of Afghan Orphans
Betty Tisdale is doing again what she does best, saving and caring for orphans in war zones. Known as the Angel of Saigon dating all the way back to the Vietnam war, Betty established an orphanage there and constantly raised money to build new additions for more orphans and better facilities. These days she brings her halo and heart to Afghanistan.
Watch a Clever Man Rescue Endangered Puppy by Building a Drone in 6 Hours
This engineer believed that the pup's predicament was too dangerous for a human to intervene – so he turned to his technology skills.
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