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A Ukrainian contractor and a Uruguayan sergeant will receive the UN's highest peacekeeping honor for extraordinary courage under fire. Both men risked their lives to save others during violent conflicts in South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla became the first astronaut to receive India's highest peacetime gallantry award for courage during a high-risk space station mission. The historic Republic Day honor marks a new chapter in how nations recognize service beyond Earth.
When flames broke out in a Madison, Alabama home with a bedridden resident trapped inside, firefighters shifted into rescue mode and brought everyone out safely. Their quick thinking and decisive action turned what could have been a tragedy into a story of heroism.
A quick-thinking bystander and two police officers pulled a woman to safety from a burning home in Merrimac, Massachusetts. Their split-second teamwork turned a potential tragedy into a story of everyday heroism.
When 11-year-old Milly Cate McClymond prayed for help as floodwaters rose around her Texas summer camp, Coast Guard rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan answered that call on his very first mission. The heroic aviation survival technician pulled 165 people to safety during deadly floods and just received the Legion of Merit at the State of the Union address.
Huntsville Fire & Rescue honored 39 heroes who saved lives including a 20-day-old baby and a 3-year-old in cardiac arrest. The department also promoted 20 firefighters to leadership positions.
When flames blocked the only exit of a Milwaukee apartment building early Sunday morning, firefighters pulled eight people to safety, including two infants hanging from second-story windows. Despite one firefighter suffering minor burns, everyone made it out alive.
Cassius Bythewood sprinted into action when he saw a stranger being brutally attacked, risking his own safety to save her life. Weeks later, the woman he rescued got to thank him in person.
When his wife fell into a 40-foot well, 65-year-old Mohanan didn't hesitate. He jumped in and held her above water for nearly half an hour until rescuers arrived.
A mystery Good Samaritan stepped in to help a Pennsylvania police officer during a dangerous physical altercation, and now the department is hoping to find and thank them. The brave bystander's quick action on February 13 may have made all the difference.
A university surf coach jumped fully clothed into the ocean to rescue a father and his 6-year-old daughter being swept away by a powerful rip current. His split-second decision saved two lives and reminded everyone what true leadership looks like.
A 12-year-old risked severe burns to pull her 72-year-old neighbor from a burning Tennessee home at 4:30 a.m. Both survived, and fire officials are calling the girl a hero.
A Louisiana firefighter wearing a helmet camera captured the intense moment he rescued a family dog named Chop from a burning mobile home where thick smoke made seeing impossible. The dramatic footage shows what first responders face when they run toward danger to save lives.
When Eugene Mirman's electric car crashed into a toll plaza and burst into flames, a state trooper and bystanders risked their lives to pull him from the wreckage. The comedian is now recovering thanks to their quick, heroic actions.
When gunshots rang out at a Washington gala, Representative Jamie Raskin didn't hesitate to protect human rights activist Kerry Kennedy with his own body. His calm reassurance during five terrifying minutes shows the best of humanity in crisis.
When Aidan Becker stepped in to protect a teenage stranger from attackers, he made the ultimate sacrifice. Now thousands are ensuring his courage will never be forgotten.
When a party turned deadly, nursing student Samson Aruwa freed himself from a collapsing stairwell, then dove back in 30 times to pull others to safety. Despite wearing a moonboot for an injured knee, he became the hero who prevented an even greater tragedy.
A 13-year-old Australian boy swam alone for four hours without a life jacket to rescue his mom and siblings after their kayak capsized. Austin Appelbee's incredible endurance and courage brought help just in time.
A Hollywood writer turned real-life hero when he witnessed a violent robbery on a New York street and refused to be a bystander. His 15-minute chase across the Lower East Side ended with a suspect in handcuffs and a seriously injured store owner getting justice.
After being swept out to sea, 13-year-old Austin Appelbee swam four grueling hours back to shore, then calmly guided rescuers to his stranded family. The newly released emergency call reveals the incredible composure of a young hero who refused to give up.
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