El Cajon native who died saving two boys awarded posthumous Carnegie Medal

EL CAJON, Calif. (KGTV) – A lifelong San Diegan who died saving two boys from drowning in the Colorado River will be posthumously awarded a Carnegie Medal, recognized as the highest honor for civilian heroism in North America.

Jeff Brady, a native of El Cajon, drowned during a July 4th weekend outing in Yuma after helping save the lives of his girlfriend’s 10-year-old nephew and the boy’s 12-year-old brother.

Nearly nine months after losing his twin brother, Greg Brady is feeling a mix of pride and grief…

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