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Coast Guard Officer Honored For Heroism

Officer Rescues 5 People From Burning Truck

POSTED: 7:47 am HST March 13, 2010
UPDATED: 7:57 am HST March 13, 2010

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A local Coast Guard officer is honored for an act of heroism.

Petty Officer William Horne received the "Coast Guard Medal" for rescuing three children and two adults from a burning truck.

Horne was off duty in Guam when he saw the family in trouble.

He was honored in a special ceremony in Waikiki this week.

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