Three members of Machinists (IAM) Local 264 in Boston were honored for their bravery and quick thinking in response to the Boston Marathon bombings on April 15. John Foley, Dave Litif and Mike Rown, who were volunteering at the finish line of the marathon, immediately moved to tear down barricades around the blast site to help people leave the area and began treating the wounded.

'The city was under siege and our union members were right there,' said Local 264 President Jim Mastandrea. 'They didn’t hesitate to get right in there. They knew that people needed help and they responded. I am so proud of these members. They were fearless in their reaction to the situation.'
The three Machinists were recognized with special medals made by fellow Local 264 member Chris Fernald to commemorate their actions.
'District 15 is honored to claim these guys as members of the Machinists Union,' said District 15 DBR Jim Conigliaro. 'Their actions truly epitomize the meaning of self-sacrificing for others.'