Isamu Lopez

Isamu Lopez of Pahoa, Hawaii, for going above and beyond with his brave rescue of people trapped in a burning building. In March 1996, with complete disregard for his own safety, Lopez ran into a burning house and dragged two adults and two children to safety. Learning that two more children were still trapped inside, Lopez ran back into the smoke-filled house. After several minutes and no sight of Lopez, his friends feared the worst. Firefighters discovered his unconscious body when they entered inside. Although his final rescue attempt failed, Lopez was responsible for saving the lives of four people that day.




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