Solemn selections for today:
A very oldie but a goodie:
Your Afternoon Musical Interlude
Hero
John Finn, Hero of Pearl Harbor
On this day in 1941, the Japanese launched a devastating surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, killing over 2,000 American military personnel and launching the U.S. into World War II. Amidst the tragedies of that fateful day, however, there were men who heroically rose to the occasion and displayed exceptional valor.
Among those heroes was John W. Finn, the first Medal of Honor recipient of World War II. The official Pearl Harbor website relates his remarkable story, which includes his continuing to fire at Japanese planes, despite receiving more than 20 wounds in the process. This undaunted American fighter survived to receive his Medal of Honor and numerous other awards, to enjoy a lengthy career in the Navy, and to travel to many places to share his story.
25 yo pizza delivery man runs into burning house, saves four children who tell him another might be in the house. He goes back in, finds the girl, jumps out a window with her
This hero needs a go fund me immediately.
25 yo pizza delivery man runs into burning house, saves four children who tell him another might be in the house. He goes back in, finds the girl, jumps out a window with her
pic.twitter.com/yC2wgttwS2— Jake Coco 🙏🏻💙🇺🇸 (@jakecoco) July 18, 2022
One injured saving children from morning house fire
A person was severely injured saving a child from a early morning house fire in Lafayette. According to Lafayette Police, a passerby called 911 to report a house fire around 12:30 a.m. Monday morning on Union Street.
Rescued His Unconscious Buddy At 10,000 Feet During An Insane Free Fall
I see a lot of heart-pounding videos, but this one might take the cake.
Basically a scene from Drop Zone. Except it’s real.
First responders: Meet some of the Canadians who rushed to New York after the 9/11 attacks
By 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 11, 2001, roughly one hour after the North Tower of the World Trade Center collapsed in that morning’s second slow-motion cascade of dust and debris, Ottawa firefighter Barry Blondin was already heading for the nearest border crossing.
Bundled in the trunk was Blondin’s bunker gear, the protective clothing firefighters wear when responding to emergencies — the same gear hundreds of New York City firefighters were wearing when they rushed into the Twin Towers after the terror attacks.
“You’re watching the news and you’re hearing all the reports [that] a lot of firemen are down, buildings are down. You know there’s people [in] there,” recalled Blondin, who is now 62. “They needed a lot of help, so I thought I could do something.”
Blondin — who retired two years ago after a 27-year career with Ottawa Fire Services — didn’t stop to ask permission. He just went.