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A veteran-led Tampa rescue team just returned home after saving more than 400 people from violence in the Middle East, including 30 stranded church members. Grey Bull Rescue moved so fast they had buses and security at a threatened hotel within 24 hours of first contact.
The Gianforte Family Foundation has donated $147 million to nonprofits since 2004, with $112 million staying in Montana to support rescue missions, education programs, and family services. Last year alone set a record with $16 million in grants, including $1.4 million to Flathead Valley organizations.
While disguised as a boy inside British military camps, 16-year-old Saraswathi Rajamani took a bullet during a daring rescue mission for India's freedom. Her story of courage remains largely forgotten today.
When heavy rains turned northern Oahu farmland into a lake, Jacqueline Bensaid grabbed a paddleboard and launched a one-woman animal rescue mission. Eight dogs, including two puppies, made it to safety thanks to her quick thinking.
When Hawaii faced its worst flooding in 20 years, the National Guard jumped into action, launching rescue missions across Oahu to bring families to safety. Communities are coming together to rebuild after the unprecedented storm.
When floodwaters swept through Hawaii, one compassionate resident refused to leave animals behind. His daring rescue mission saved countless pets and livestock trapped by rising waters.
After a news report exposed a condemned Florida home buried under nearly a decade of debris, complete strangers showed up with heavy machinery to help the homeowner who couldn't afford to fix it alone. The community response transformed a neighborhood problem into a heartwarming rescue mission.
Commercial fishermen in Hawaii have hauled 185,000 pounds of abandoned fishing gear from the Pacific Ocean in just over three years, getting paid to clean up while they work. The innovative program turns routine fishing trips into ocean rescue missions, preventing deadly ghost nets from strangling marine life and destroying coral reefs.
Nearly 200 Irish citizens, including children and infants, safely returned home after their government chartered a special flight from the conflict-affected Gulf region. The emotional reunions at Dublin Airport mark the first of several rescue missions bringing 1,500 people home.
A specially designed elephant ambulance just completed its first rescue mission, transporting a 27-year-old elephant named Veer across India to receive life-saving veterinary care. The innovative vehicle lets medical teams monitor and treat elephants safely during transport while minimizing their stress.
When conflict grounded nearly 13,000 flights across the Middle East, governments worldwide launched a massive rescue mission to bring home over a million stranded travelers. Within days, countries from Europe to India coordinated evacuation flights showing international cooperation at its finest.
When a snowmachiner got injured in Alaska's remote wilderness, the Air National Guard launched its first-ever rescue mission using the military's newest helicopter. The successful mission proved the cutting-edge aircraft can save lives in some of America's toughest terrain.
A rare three-meter whale jawbone fished from Dutch waters turned out to be a museum treasure secretly dumped so it could be "found" and saved. The creative rescue mission worked perfectly, and now the bone has a second life in education.
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.
Carnegie Mellon's new Robotics Innovation Center is creating autonomous drones and tiny robots that could revolutionize search-and-rescue missions after disasters. These innovations will help save lives without putting human rescuers in danger.
A gardener found an unresponsive bobcat kitten in San Clemente last October, triggering a four-month rescue mission that brought her back from the brink. After CPR, a blood transfusion from a domestic cat, and intensive care at Ramona Wildlife Center, the young predator walked free Sunday into her native habitat.
When a cargo plane broke down with eight critically endangered mountain bongo antelopes trapped inside for 14 hours, conservationist Paul Reillo launched a middle-of-the-night rescue mission that saved every animal. The bongos were headed to Kenya to help save their species from extinction.
Volunteers at Altoona Rescue Mission packed more than 30 backpacks with toys and games for hospitalized children this Easter. The number tripled from just 10 bags last year as the need keeps growing.
Researchers in China built a marshmallow-shaped robot that can squeeze through tight spaces, swim, and walk on water. The inflatable design could transform search and rescue missions.
A curious 2-year-old turned a family outing into an unforgettable adventure when he somehow crawled inside a claw machine at a Missouri soccer dome. What could have been scary became a joyful rescue mission.
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