U.S. Army Awards Medal of Heroism to Slain Parkland Students

[DonViejo]

Source: The Daily Beast




Peter Wang, Alaina Petty, and Martin Duque weren’t old enough to enlist, but they were brave enough to save fellow students when the gunfire began.

JAMES LAPORTA
02.20.18 10:35 AM ET

PARKLAND, Florida — The U.S. Army has given medals to three Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets killed in the Parkland school shooting last week, a spokesperson told The Daily Beast on Tuesday.

The Medal of Heroism was presented to the family of Alaina Petty at a memorial service on Monday, the Army said, and will be given to the family of Peter Wang during his memorial service today. Martin Duque’s family will be given the medal on Saturday, the Army added. The medal recognizes cadets whose performance “involved the acceptance of danger and extraordinary responsibilities.” All three students were allegedly killed by a fellow JROTC member, Nikolas Cruz, at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Wednesday.

During the shooting, Wang, 15, held open a door to allow his fellow classmates to escape to safety. Students told the South Florida Sun Sentinel, “He is so funny, caring and selfless.’’ Wang’s older cousin added, “He is so brave.”

Military veterans are expected to attend Wang’s funeral on Tuesday.

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[OhNo-Really]

1. Tears

Thank you Army for respecting and honoring these young heros.

[sarge43]

5. Yes.

Well done, Army.

[dixiegrrrrl]

6. Tears here, also.

[olegramps]

11. Heart broken for these promising young people whose life's have been cut short.

God! When are going to bring an end to this madness? Just by per chance I was in Parkland the day before the shooting. It is wonderful community with thousands of young people.

[underpants]

2. Wow

[lapfog_1]

3. they should also give a medal to the kid in the hospital

shot 5 times while holding the door to protect his fellow students.

don't know if he was JROTC or not.

[Leghorn21]

7. Anthony Borges, HELL YEAH

[Adrahil]

13. If they could, I'm sure they would...

But the Army cannot issue medals to just anyone.

But damn, that kid deserves a medal from someone. Don't expect it from the man who golfed while those funerals were occuring.

[lapfog_1]

16. skin color is wrong for asshat twitler to give even a fake shit.

[Adrahil]

18. Ain't that the truth! NT

[Jedi Guy]

4. These kids represent the best of what we can be.

[SunSeeker]

8. ...

[IronLionZion]

9. These brave cadets died in the line of duty

[Sophia4]

10. Heroes!

[Botany]

12. That is it I'm a mess

During the shooting, Wang, 15, held open a door to allow his fellow classmates to escape to safety. Students told the South Florida Sun Sentinel, “He is so funny, caring and selfless.’’ Wang’s older cousin added, “He is so brave.”

Military veterans are expected to attend Wang’s funeral on Tuesday.

[lillypaddle]

14. Just when I think I have no more tears

tears.

[ffr]

15. The acceptance of danger and extraordinary responsibilities

Another day of school 2018, where assault weapons brought on campus by the mentally ill is deemed okay by some.

[gyroscope]

17. If it were up to me

Trump and his gang of thugs would be arrested for aiding and abetting mass murder.

[B Stieg]

19. More guts than the Congresspersons who won't stand up to the NRA (nt)

[dembotoz]

20. +1

[TomSlick]

21. If ever there was a cadet that earned this medal, these cadets did.

These young people represent the kind of brave men and women the Army, the country and the world desperately need. Well done, cadets!



Now, what the hell is wrong with us? How is it possible that high school students have to rely on the heroism of JROTC cadets and teachers to defend them from a guy with a military-style weapon? I've had enough. It's time for politicians to lead, follow or get the hell out of the way. No civilian needs a military-style weapon - period!