Sgt. Tu Tran receives Medal of Valor from President Biden for rescuing woman from icy pond.

Sgt. Tu Tran of the Lincoln Police Department was awarded the Medal of Valor by President Joe Biden for his heroic rescue of a woman from a sinking car in an icy pond in February 2023. Tran also aided in a water rescue in September 2022. The Medal of Valor is the nation's highest honor for public safety officers, recognizing exceptional bravery. Tran and seven other recipients, including officers who intervened in a school shooting and firefighters who rescued people from burning buildings, were honored at the White House.

January 06, 2025
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