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Friday's Heroes:  Perry School Community Services Center

Friday's Heroes: Perry School Community Services Center

Friday's Heroes takes a look at a facility full of services for the disadvantaged.

Female Hero WASPs of WWII Receive Honors

Female Hero WASPs of WWII Receive Honors

180 members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots group are in DC this week to receive the Congressional Gold Medal.

Students Push To Get WWII Vet Purple Heart

Students Push To Get WWII Vet Purple Heart

Russell Anderson, 93, said he was injured by enemy shrapnel on D-Day in 1944 and spent nine months in the hospital, but he never got a Purple Heart.

Rescue Workers Hail Boy As Hero In Aftermath Of Deadly Bus Crash

Rescue Workers Hail Boy As Hero In Aftermath Of Deadly Bus Crash

A 4th grader from Las Vegas, Nevada, was one of 22 passengers aboard the illegally operating tour bus that rear-ended a pick-up Friday morning.

Friday's Heroes: Lorton Community Action Center

Friday's Heroes: Lorton Community Action Center

Friday's Heroes takes a look at an organization where the mission is two-fold.

How You Can Help Earthquake Relief Efforts In Chile

How You Can Help Earthquake Relief Efforts In Chile

Many charity groups set up text-messaging hotlines to allow for quick and easy donations.

A Prom Night to Remember at Walter Reed

A Prom Night to Remember at Walter Reed

Alexandria, Va. teen takes a night off from battling Leukemia to enjoy a rite of teenage passage.

Friday's Heroes: DC Central Kitchen

Friday's Heroes: DC Central Kitchen

Friday's Heroes takes a look at second chances.

Woman's Home Sewn Pillows Comfort Soldiers

Woman's Home Sewn Pillows Comfort Soldiers

A self-taught sewer, one 82-year-old has taken it upon herself to make sure soldiers have something to rest on as they recover.

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Friday's Heroes
Friday's Heroes
Commitment, generosity and compassion are special gifts that transform everyday people into heroes. Join Derek McGinty as we salute those who give of themselves to help us all. Friday's Heroes airs Fridays at 5:00pm on WUSA 9.

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of a charitable contribution from
the Gannett Foundation, WUSA9, and USA Today.


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WUSA 9's Derek McGinty and Kristin Fisher share stories in the community and show you how to make a difference in your neighborhood.

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