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People who showed up for someone else, and kept showing up. 3 verified stories from South Carolina, including Chester, Jasper County, and Jenkinsville. Each one is checked and linked to the original report.
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HeroesDeputy fire director J.P. McNeil III pulled several people, including children, from a flaming vehicle he came upon off duty in York County. Chester County Council gave him a plaque for the Aug. 1 rescue.
Verified · WSOC-TV
HeroesAn Air Station Savannah MH-65 Dolphin crew rescued six people from an 18-foot recreational boat near Turtle Island on Nov. 4 and flew them to Hunter Army Airfield. No injuries were reported.
Verified · U.S. Coast Guard
HeroesMore than 40 responders, including State Law Enforcement Division bloodhounds and the Department of Natural Resources, found Opel Hawkins safe Monday evening after an hours-long search in Fairfield County.
Verified · WIS