June 7, 2008

Medal of Valor

KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau Fire Chief Rick Ennis, right, presented Harry Schumer with the Medal of Valor Friday afternoon, June 6, 2008, at Cape Girardeau Fire Station No. 1. While off duty, Schumer broke out a windshield with his bare hands to save a man from his flaming vehicle.

KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Fellow Cape Girardeau firefighters applauded Harry Schumer, center right, as he stepped forward to accept the Medal of Valor Friday afternoon, June 6, 2008, at Cape Girardeau Fire Station No. 1.

KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau firefighter Harry Schumer received the Medal of Valor Friday, June 6, 2008. Schumer has served since 1987.

KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau firefighter Harry Schumer, center, spoke with other firefighter before the ceremony Friday afternoon, June 6, 2008, at Cape Girardeau Fire Station No. 1, where he was awarded the Medal of Valor.

KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau Fire Chief Rick Ennis, right, presented Harry Schumer with the Medal of Valor Friday afternoon, June 6, 2008, at Cape Girardeau Fire Station No. 1.

KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Derrick Carlton, right, glanced a Harry Schumer's Medal of Valor plaque as the ceremony closed Friday, June 6, 2008, at the Cape Girardeau Fire Station No. 1.

KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Harry Schumer, right, chatted with Rev. Daniel McCall, left, following a ceremony Friday, June 6, 2008, at the Cape Girardeau Fire Station No. 1. Schumer was awarded the Medal of Valor for saving McCall's life after an accident in April.

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