The hero of the day is a person who displays courage, outstanding achievements or noble qualities. These are people who change the world in a positive way. They clean up rivers, build homes for disabled veterans and bring health care to some of the darkest parts of our planet. They are the true heroes of our time.
When a 2-year-old boy fell into a septic tank in Dublin, Ohio, his 13-year-old neighbor Madison Williams immediately leapt into action. She lowered herself into the tank opening, and with the help of other nearby residents pulled him out. She saved the boy’s life and is now a hero.
A Carnegie Hero and Medal of Honor recipient, he single-handedly held off a company of German soldiers for more than an hour at Colmar Pocket in World War II, despite being wounded and out of ammunition. He was nominated for a Presidential Medal of Freedom and received every military combat award available at the time. That’s a lot of heroism.
He may have been just 19 when he stood on D Day, but this WWII vet did more than any other veteran to preserve the stories of his buddies who died. This hero also went on to do more for veterans and their families in his lifetime than most could do in a career.