In 1982, Ronald Reagan invited Lenny Skutnick-the government employee who dove into the icy waters of the Potomac River to rescue passengers following the crash of Air Florida Flight 90-to sit with First Lady Nancy Reagan in the House of Representatives balcony during the State of the Union address. Since that time, presidents have found it useful during major addresses to recognize ordinary citizens responsible for extraordinary acts of citizenship. In this book, Frantzich tells the fascinating stories of forty of the heroes who have earned this presidential recognition and explores the...
In 1982, Ronald Reagan invited Lenny Skutnick-the government employee who dove into the icy waters of the Potomac River to rescue passengers following...
