President Biden awarded the Medal of Valor to FDNY's Lt. Vanderstar and firefighter Gaffney for their bravery.
President Biden will present the Medal of Valor Friday to two FDNY heroes who saved New Yorkers from raging fires.
The pair of FDNY firefighters are among the eight people that received the Medal of Valor, which goes to those who have shown exceptional courage in attempting to save human lives.
FDNY Lt. John Vanderstar and Firefighter Brendan Gaffney were lauded for saving people trapped in burning buildings.
Lt. John Vanderstar, a New York City firefighter, is receiving the Medal of Valor for rescuing a mother and child from a ...
The two heroic FDNY firefighters were awarded the coveted Medal of Valor for selflessly racing into danger to save people ...
President Joe Biden will award the Medal of Honor to military recipients who displayed heroism and self-sacrifice in combat ...
This year's recipients included the officers who responded to a school shooter who killed six people on March 27, 2023, in ...
President Biden will award the Medal of Honor to seven U.S. Army soldiers and the Medal of Valor to eight public safety ...
The president recognized five officers who responded to a 2023 school shooting at a private Christian school in Tennessee, ...
President Joe Biden will honor extraordinary acts of bravery on Friday in one of his final opportunities to formally recognize heroism during his term.