Citizen Honors – Anthony Borges, Aaron Feis & Peter Wang, 2019 Valor Honorees
Posted In: Video Library | March 27, 2020
On February 14, 2019, a shooting incident at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, resulted in numerous displays of valor as students, teachers, and staff responded to the crisis. Three of those heroes, Anthony Borges, Aaron Feis, and Peter Wang, were recognized for their actions:
Anthony Borges is selected as a 2019 Young Hero Honoree for his courage on February 14, 2018, when he shielded 20 of his classmates during an incident at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida. Anthony’s heroism reflects honorably on himself, his family, and the people of Florida.
Aaron Feis is selected as a 2019 Single Act of Heroism Honoree for his courage on February 14, 2018, when he shielded his students during an incident at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida. Though Mr. Feis succumbed from injuries related to the incident, he is attributed with saving the lives of at least two students. Feis’ selfless heroism reflects honorably on himself, his family and the State of Florida.
Peter Wang is selected as a 2019 Young Hero Honoree for his courage on February 14, 2018, when he succumbed from injuries sustained while trying to help his classmates scape an incident at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida. Mr. Wang’s classmates credit him with saving several lives during the incident. Peter’s heroism reflects honorably on himself, his family, and the people of Florida.