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Young Charlotte Girl Wins Bravery Medal for Fire Rescue
Rosa Linda Espin, seven, and her brother Carlos, five, survived a Charlotte house fire on March 20, 1963. They climbed a ladder under brave aid from neighbor Russel Jones and Reid Black, who helped pull others to safety. Rosa Linda received the 22nd Young American Medal for Bravery at the White House on June 30, 1965, awarded by President Johnson.
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Heodor Schuchatew
York
Nana
Rosa Linda Espin
Carlos
Charlotte
N.C
Ands
Russel Jones
Reid Black
Jones
Carlos Espiner
Charlotte Béality
Dolores Arroba
LMT
Gurgelves
Shouse
Rosa Linda
Carl
Ciptoe
Black
Tinda
Linda
Tin Sister
Rosa Linda’ Espin
Lyndon. B. Johnson
White House