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Trump Awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to the 'Man in the Red Bandana'

The honor recognizes Welles Crowther’s repeated rescues inside the South Tower on Sept. 11, 2001, following local appeals ahead of the attacks’ 25th anniversary.

Carnegie Medal Awarded Posthumously to Jeffery Brady for Colorado River Rescue

Nebraska–Omaha Players Rescue Trapped Driver After Massive Sinkhole Swallows Two Vehicles

Australian 13-Year-Old Swims Four Hours to Save Family Swept Out to Sea

Paris Caretaker to Receive Medal for Sixth-Floor Fire Rescue