[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 19 (Tuesday, March 3, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H701]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     THE HEROIC STORY OF CHRIS NOAD

  (Mr. GIBBONS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, not often do we bring stories, heroic 
stories, before the House of Representatives, so it today brings me 
great pleasure to tell you about a heroic young man named Chris Noad of 
Dayton, Nevada. Last Friday Chris was awarded the Boy Scout Gold Honor 
Medal, the highest life-saving award in scouting, for unusual heroism 
in saving a life at considerable risk to himself.
  Twelve-year-old Chris came to the rescue of his younger sister 
Kathryn as she was being viciously attacked by a dog in their yard. 
Hearing the painful cries of his sister, Chris disregarded his own 
safety, rushed into the yard and was able to grab and pin a 120-pound 
Rottweiler until further help arrived, allowing his sister to escape. 
Fortunately Kathryn survived this attack, but that may not have been so 
without the truly courageous action of her older brother.
  The actions taken by Chris Noad during those frightful moments can 
serve as an example to all of us. Doing the right thing at the right 
time even when it is at our own jeopardy is something we all need to 
remember. Large acts of bravery do not always occur by large people. 
You are truly a hero to your family, to your community and to the State 
of Nevada.

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