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Marine receives rare heroism award for saving victim shot 23 times
Sgt. Amed Issa was in a bar in Honolulu on Jan. 6, 2023, when he heard gunshots, ran toward the gunfire and provided lifesaving aid to a wounded man. (Sgt. Patrick King/Marine Corps)
Dr.G.R.Balakrishnan Mar 15 2024 Marine News

Marine receives rare heroism award for saving victim shot 23 times

When Marine Sgt. Amed Issa heard gunshots while at a bar in Honolulu with his friend, he at first assumed they were fireworks. After all, it was Jan. 6, 2023, only a few days after New Year’s.

Then Issa saw two men with guns just outside. He dashed toward them.

His actions that night would save the life of a man who had been shot 23 times, according to the victim — and, a little more than a year later, would earn him the Marine Corps’ top award for noncombat heroism

 

The Navy and Marine Corps medal was established in 1942 and is rare. It is the highest decoration for valor in a noncombat situation. Recipients of the award have put their lives in great danger and risk to save others.