Eddie Aikau

In 1968, big-wave surfer Eddie Aikau was selected to be the first lifeguard at Waimea Beach on Oahu. During his time as a lifeguard, not a single person died, and he rescued over 500 people, often braving waves of 30 feet (9.1 meters) or higher. The phrase "Eddie would go" was coined after him because he became famous for saving people from the big waves. When no one else would go, Eddie would go.