He Held On for Minutes To Save His Friend, Now This Young Skier Is Being Honored

A Virginia youth has been honored with a Carnegie Medal for saving his friend from falling off a ski lift.
In January 2025, Major Metzger, who was 10 at the time, hopped on the ski lift alongside three other kids when his seat neighbor, 6-year-old Bryce Rader, had trouble loading and began to slip, according to the Carnegie Medal website. 
Metzger grabbed Rader and held on, attempting to pull him back onto the seat. 
Eventually Rader slipped completely off, with Metzger holding his arm