A boy from Minneapolis received an award from the Congressional Medal of Honor Society on Wednesday, March 25, for shielding a classmate with his body during a mass shooting at the Annunciation Catholic Church and School last summer, officials said.
Victor Greenawalt was one of six honorees, including five people and a non-profit organization, for this year's National Medal of Honor Day, according to the Medal of Honor Society. The six recipients were recognized with a Citizen Honor Award for their "extraordinary acts of heroism and service within their communities," a news release states.
The Medal of Honor Society named Victor as the 2026 Young Hero Honoree for demonstrating "extraordinary bravery far beyond his years" during the Annunciation Catholic Church and School shooting on Aug. 27, 2025. The award honors Americans 17 years old or younger "for their courage in a dire situation," according to the Medal of Honor Society's website.
"Instinctively, Victor protected a classmate with his own body, directly saving their life during the attack," the Medal of Honor Society said in the news release. "His courage and selflessness became a powerful symbol of hope and humanity for a community in crisis."
