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WATCH: America Strong: Special honor for ‘an angel on Earth’

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ABC News. (2026, August 24). WATCH: America Strong: Special honor for ‘an angel on Earth’. ABC News (US). https://abcnews.com/video/135889971/

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Royal Cothrun, an Arizona teenager, received a "Citizen Hero Award" for assisting an elderly woman who got lost in the Arizona heat on August 23, 2026. No specific numbers are mentioned to quantify the assistance or its impact. The article focuses on presenting Royal as a deserving recipient of this honor due to his selfless actions.

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Arizona teenager Royal Cothrun was awarded a "Citizen Hero Award" for helping an elderly woman find her way back to safety after she got lost in the Arizona heat. The award was given as part of ABC News's "America Strong" series, which honors individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary acts of kindness and heroism. Cothrun's act of kindness occurred on a previous date, but the exact details are not specified in the article. This story is part of a larger narrative about recognizing good deeds and heroic actions in the United States.

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Arizona

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Arizona GPE · 2× America Strong PERSON · 1× Royal Cothrun PERSON · 1×

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Arizona teen Royal Cothrun was honored with a “Citizen Hero Award” for helping an elderly woman find her way back to safety after losing her way home in the unforgiving Arizona heat.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-07

2026-09-07 · ABC News (US)

WATCH: America Strong: Special honor for ‘an angel on Earth’ · assertive framing

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Arizona teen Royal Cothrun was honored with a “Citizen Hero Award” for helping an elderly woman find her way back to safety after losing her way home in the unforgiving Arizona heat. asserted

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