Heroism of Air Force cadet in Va. Tech massacre is officially recognized

[bruno]

"“...When the shooter forced his way into the classroom, Cadet La Porte, in complete disregard for his own safety, unhesitatingly charged the shooter . . . drawing heavy fire at close range and sustaining seven gunshot wounds,” Gay read. “He sacrificed his own life in an attempt to save others...”

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world...04941f10-8a79-11e2-98d9-3012c1cd8d1e&hpid=z10

 

[Lawman32RPD]

"“...When the shooter forced his way into the classroom, Cadet La Porte, in complete disregard for his own safety, unhesitatingly charged the shooter . . . drawing heavy fire at close range and sustaining seven gunshot wounds,” Gay read. “He sacrificed his own life in an attempt to save others...”

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world...04941f10-8a79-11e2-98d9-3012c1cd8d1e&hpid=z10

Thank you for sharing this Bruno, and may God bless and keep him and his family close.

 

[Falcon A]

King James Bible. John 15:13
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

 

[wildblueyonder]

I believe that stories like this show us all how truly alive heroism really is in this world. May God rest the brave soul of Cadet La Porte.

 

[USMCGrunt]

"A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself"
Joseph Campbell, American scholar and author

God Bless Cadet La Porte and his family