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Teen Lifeguard Honored at White House | Oakland News
A teenage lifeguard from Santa Cruz, Ryder Williams, just earned a White House shout-out after heroically saving a 10-year-old boy from deadly ocean surf — and President Trump personally honored him with a “High Civilian Honor.” Amid high surf warnings, Ryder sprinted into danger, radioed for help, and pulled Nathaniel Rai from the water — who had gone unconscious. The boy’s dad called it life-saving, while Ryder credited his team and said it’s just part of his job. This isn’t his first rescue — he saved others that same day — proving how vital and brave these everyday heroes really are…
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