Newton, Connecticut

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Anne Marie Murphy of Newtown, CT for responding to unexpected attacks by a lone, armed assailant at the Sandy Hook Elementary School on the morning of December 14, 2012. Murphy disregarded her own safety as she attempted to protect a young student from the gunman when he entered her classroom. Anne Marie gallantly gave her life defending her student.

Woodbury, Connecticut

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Dawn Hochsprung of Woodbury, CT for responding to unexpected attacks by a lone, armed assailant at the Sandy Hook Elementary School on the morning of 14 December 2012. Sensing danger in the school’s main hallway, Hochsprung ran from the conference room to confront the gunman without regard for her own safety. Dawn gallantly gave her life for her school and her students.

Danbury, Connecticut

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Lauren Rousseau of Danbury, CT for responding to unexpected attacks by a lone, armed assailant at the Sandy Hook Elementary School on the morning of 14 December 2012. Rousseau attempted to hide her students inside the classroom to keep them safe. Lauren gallantly gave her life for her students.

Trumball, Connecticut

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Mary Sherlach of Trumbull, CT for responding to unexpected attacks by a lone, armed assailant at the Sandy Hook Elementary School on the morning of 14 December 2012. Sensing danger in the school’s main hallway, Sherlach ran from the school conference room with Principal Dawn Hochsprung to confront the gunman. Without regard for her own safety, Sherlach gallantly gave her life for her school and her students.

Newton, Connecticut

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Rachel D'Avino of Newton, CT for responding to unexpected attacks by a lone, armed assailant at the Sandy Hook Elementary School on the morning of 14 December 2012. Without regard for her own safety, Rachel gallantly gave her life for her students.

Stratford, Connecticut

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Victoria Soto of Stratford, CT for responding to unexpected attacks by a lone, armed assailant at the Sandy Hook Elementary School on the morning of 14 December 2012. Sensing the imminent danger, Soto hid her students within her classroom to protect them. Without regard for her own safety she confronted the gunman when he entered her classroom and diverted his attention from the hidden children. Victoria Soto gallantly gave her life for her students.