At 14, Oregon teenager Elijah Buckwald climbed onto an overturned pickup to help free an elderly couple trapped inside; two years later, at 16, he received Scouting America’s Honor Medal for lifesaving heroism
At 16, Elijah Buckwald received Scouting America’s Honor Medal for lifesaving heroism after helping rescue an elderly couple. Some moments leave little time for hesitation. For Elijah Buckwald, a routine drive through Oregon’s Santiam Pass became one of those moments when, at just 14, he found himself standing on an overturned pickup truck, helping strangers…