It has to be a hard job to accept, that you try with all your might and still loose someone. But it also must be so fulling and rewarding when you save so many more lives. He is a handsome young man and thank him for his service to our fellow mankind.

I admire your son. I am sorry that his efforts were not enough.

Thank him for his service. I think we need to do more to honor our Firemen and Policemen. Very handsome

Congratulations to him for being a hero. He deserves that award because he risked his own life . I am very sad his efforts did not succeed, but pleased he lived.

Congratulations to your son Carolyn. What a magnificent effort, sorry that the man he was trying to save lost his life. What a selfless act for him to do and go into an ice filled river. No wonder you are so proud. Love Chris

Congratulations to your son Jeff. Ice is such a hard thing for people to understand the conditions. We just lost 2 people on thin ice already this winter. I don't understand how they think it can be safe when we are at least 20 degrees above normal temp this time of year. Jeff was brave to try and save a life.

Well, you must be so very proud...so sad that his valiant efforts were not enough...ice can be a very tricky trap. Thank him for his bravery and his service...

Thank you for such a wonderful son/policeman. Thank him for his brave service. It sounds like he tried so very hard to help this man, but that Heaven needed another angel instead of his life on earth. May God bless your son for his attempts and give him extra hugs when you next see him.

Such a brave young man. You must be very proud. Thank him for his service.

I had a relative who did a lot of the deep water rescues back in the S. Carolina flooding. This type of work is a calling. I'm sure it means a great deal to the man's family that someone (a crew I'm sure) tried so hard to save their loved one. Mamas don't usually get medals, but good job, Mom.

Carolyn, This is just incredible! I bet you are proud enough to bust your buttons! Please give Jeff my thank you. Not because of his award, but for the caring, marvelous person he is: for his character. When our Ben was choking the EMTs came to save him, but it was not to be. God had plans to take our son to be with him in Heaven. I know the person, Also named Ben. who tried so hard to save him really had a hard time, feeling like he failed in some way. What he didn't realize, and I'm sure Jeff feels this too, that he just didn't do enough. But, the truth is, Ben did everything any other human could possibly do. it wasn't his fault that our Ben died, and it wasn't your son's fault that the man died. It was bigger than that, God has His own plans. I know we appreciated the EMT's efforts, that we understand how much he wanted to save him. i am so proud of your son. Love to Jeff and to you. Jan

Congratulations to you very very brave son, Carolyn! You have to be so very proud of him!!! These are wonderful pictures - a very handsome son!!! Hugs, Laura

How wonderfully brave and handsome is Carolyn. Know how proud you and your hubby are of him. Just goes to show he was raised well by loving parents/Lillian

Congratulations to Jeff for being honored as a hero. He's a hero for trying to save another and you are one for raising one, too!

You must be so proud of your handsome son. He is an absolute hero.

A PROUD moment..
Lotsa Love
Nicky

an example for many, you have to be very proud of him , you have raised a very brave son. And he's good looking too.

A picture for you to remember. All working in rescue services throughout the world put their lives at risk for others and we have so much to thank them for their bravery.

Praise God for hero's like your son. HE tried his best and that is all one can do Congratulation to him for thinking of others in time of need.

What an honor and a joy! He gave his everything for someone else. This makes for full hearts. Your family is loving and caring and I'm grateful for you all across the miles. Thank you for sharing your life with us.

Congratulations, You must be so proud.

Congrads...