Saving Their Lives

He reached Dowd first, grabbing him with his arm and pulling him along as they tried to get to McGarry. Then after knowing that Dowd could hang on to the raft, he jumped into the water in order to save McGarry, who began to seize from the struggle. Amazingly, he was able to save both men. Gordon explained, “It was hard, but I grabbed him by his chin like they taught me in school, and I got his arm and put it over the other side of the raft.” The police even shared, “If [Arnette] had not take[n] action, McGarry would have perished.” Apparently, Gordon had dreams of becoming a lifeguard one day, and he got his wish way before his time, ending up saving two lives. If these 10 stories have proven anything, it’s that heroes can come in all shapes, all sizes and more importantly, that age holds no place in a courageous heart.