The Christian Talk Radio station KBRT (740 AM) broadcast a series of spots called “Uncommon Heroes” to remind people that the heroism of 9/11 is repeated in everyday events to this day. Three of the segments involved the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.
To hear one involving a boat rescue by Deputy Diane Honicker and Deputy Russell Endsley, both of Harbor Patrol/Dana Point,
Both deputies were awarded Medals for Lifesavings in 2006 in connection with the rescue.
The announcement of their award said: Deputy Diane Honicker and Deputy Russell Endsley will be awarded the Medal for Lifesaving for saving the lives of four men whose boat was capsized by a large wave and had sunk. The four men were returning to Dana Point from San Diego where they had been fishing for bait. Sea conditions were rough with seven foot swells -- and Deputies Honicker and Endsley had to navigate in the darkness using the compass and radar due to decreased visibility to find them in the treacherous waters. More...