Del Mar, Carnegie Medal and great white shark
San Diegans Awarded Carnegie Medal for Taking Personal Risks to Rescue Others in Crisis
Kevin Barrett, 51, of San Diego, and Cameron Whiting, 31, of Encinitas, will receive the Carnegie Medal, which recognizes civilians who perform acts of heroism at great personal risk, for guiding a wounded swimmer to shore after the man was bitten by a juvenile great white shark on June 2.
San Diego Duo Awarded Carnegie Medal for Daring Rescue During Great White Shark Attack in Del Mar
San Diego heroes Kevin Barrett and Cameron Whiting earned the Carnegie Medal for their bravery in rescuing a swimmer during a shark attack off Del Mar.
San Diego native awarded Carnegie Medal for stopping Colorado nightclub gunman
A San Diego native who helped disarm the gunman who perpetrated a deadly mass shooting inside a Colorado nightclub will be awarded the Carnegie Medal, which recognizes civilians who perform acts of heroism,
Del Mar shark attack rescuers earn medal for heroism
Carnegie Medals went to Kevin Barrett and Cameron Whiting for the ocean rescue, and San Diego native Richard Fierro for disarming a Colorado nightclub shooter
Local men awarded Carnegie Medal for rescuing shark attack victim in Del Mar
Two San Diego County residents who helped save a man who was attacked by a shark near Del Mar will be awarded the Carnegie Medal.
San Diego heroes who rescued shark-attack victim to receive Carnegie Medals
Caleb Adams, 46, was among more than a dozen people taking part in an open-water swim when he was bitten by the nine-foot shark.
Waterville man to receive Carnegie Medal for Albert Lea rescue
A Waterville man will soon receive a medal for rescuing a driver who went into Fountain Lake in Albert Lea last year.On September 20, 2023, 85-year-old Dalton Weise’s pickup truck went over a retaining wall and plunged into Fountain Lake.
San Diego men earn top honor for heroic shark attack rescue
Two San Diego area men, Kevin Barrett and Cameron Whiting, have been awarded North America’s highest honor for civilian heroism for saving their teammate from a shark attack while swimming
2 men awarded Carnegie Medal for rescuing man attacked by shark in Del Mar
Two San Diego County residents who helped save a man who was attacked by a shark in the waters off Del Mar will be awarded the Carnegie Medal, which recognizes civilians who perform acts of heroism, it was announced Monday.
Ponte Vedra heroes: Madison Schemitz's mom and Good Samaritan honored with Carnegie Medals
The mother and Good Samaritan who rescued teen Madison Schemitz from her ex-boyfriend attacker Spencer Pearson, are now ...
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Carnegie Medals went to Kevin Barrett and Cameron Whiting for the ocean rescue, and San Diego native Richard Fierro for ...
Ramsey County prosecutor receiving Carnegie Medal for saving man from building’s edge
A Ramsey County prosecutor will receive a Carnegie Medal for saving a man who was near the edge of the top of a building, the Carnegie Hero Fund announced Monday. In February 2023, Hao Nguyen ran ...
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Man recognized with Carnegie Medal for rescue of man from Fountain Lake
A Minnesota man is receiving national recognition for his life-saving efforts of a man in September 2023 who went over a ...
Man who tackled gunman at North Braddock church awarded North America's highest honor for civilian heroism
Clarence McCallister jumped into action earlier this year when a man pulled out a gun during the middle of a sermon.