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Title: Stories of Heroes during Las Vegas shooting
Post by: Scout26 on October 06, 2017, 06:36:07 PM
I'm tired of the bad.  I'm going to follow the advice of Mr. Rogers mother* and post stories of those who "rose to the occasion" while under fire. Literally.  Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends

http://taskandpurpose.com/army-cav-scout-guardian-angel-viral-las-vegas-photograph/



* -- "When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me "Look for the Helpers.  You will always find people trying to help." - Mr. Rogers.
Title: Re: Stories of Heroes during Las Vegas shooting
Post by: Scout26 on October 06, 2017, 06:40:32 PM
Firefighter takes a round in the chest while performing CPR on a another victim.

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“He said, 'Yeah, I got shot,'" Brown recalled.  “He lifts his shirt up. He was shot in the chest. He said, ‘I’ll be fine.’

https://www.ems1.com/ems-heroes/articles/330131048-Firefighter-is-shot-in-chest-while-performing-CPR-on-victim-at-Las-Vegas-shooting/
 
Title: Re: Stories of Heroes during Las Vegas shooting
Post by: Scout26 on October 06, 2017, 06:44:35 PM
Former Marine steals a truck, begins to evacuate wounded.  Makes several trips.
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"It was still quite scary, but we just knew they had to get to the hospital immediately," Winston said. "No ambulances were immediately available. There was far too many causalities for anyone to handle. Probably one of the hardest parts was leaving everyone behind that I couldn't fit in who were still critical injured."

http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/03/us/las-vegas-shooting-witness-taylor-winston-anderson-cooper-cnntv/index.html
Title: Re: Stories of Heroes during Las Vegas shooting
Post by: BlueStarLizzard on October 06, 2017, 09:21:35 PM
(https://image.ibb.co/b9Kxfb/las_vegas_flip_off_shooter_finger_1024x538_e1507047214153.jpg)

Does this guy count? Because I think this guy counts.  =D
Title: Re: Stories of Heroes during Las Vegas shooting
Post by: Scout26 on October 06, 2017, 10:28:54 PM
Yep, I forgot about him.  He definitely counts.  "The last great act of defiance."
Title: Re: Stories of Heroes during Las Vegas shooting
Post by: French G. on October 06, 2017, 11:50:29 PM
If that photo doesn't scream 'Murica! I don't know what does. Whoever is the brand on that can ought to sponsor him. Seems like he has been shot at before is my guess.
Title: Re: Stories of Heroes during Las Vegas shooting
Post by: LadySmith on October 07, 2017, 04:22:20 AM
http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/05/us/las-vegas-shooting-jonathan-smith-tom-mcgrath-hero-intv/index.html

Hero Jonathan Smith saves 30 people, gets shot twice, and gets saved by cop Tim McGrath.
Title: Re: Stories of Heroes during Las Vegas shooting
Post by: freakazoid on October 07, 2017, 04:26:58 AM
Former Marine steals a truck, begins to evacuate wounded.  Makes several trips.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/03/us/las-vegas-shooting-witness-taylor-winston-anderson-cooper-cnntv/index.html

There is another story out there about one of the victims who didn't make it. Sounded like she had been one of the people loaded up in that truck. Pretty crazy how a lot of these random peoples stories now intertwine from things like this and everyone helping.
Title: Re: Stories of Heroes during Las Vegas shooting
Post by: Hawkmoon on October 07, 2017, 01:57:11 PM
The British are coming! The British are coming!

In this case, that was a good thing. https://100percentfedup.com/wow-not-heroes-just-soldiersbritish-soldiers-partying-vegas-shots-rang-outwhat-brave-heroes-next-amazin/

Helluva way to spend your leave time.
Title: Re: Stories of Heroes during Las Vegas shooting
Post by: agricola on October 07, 2017, 05:32:42 PM
The British are coming! The British are coming!

In this case, that was a good thing. https://100percentfedup.com/wow-not-heroes-just-soldiersbritish-soldiers-partying-vegas-shots-rang-outwhat-brave-heroes-next-amazin/

Helluva way to spend your leave time.

one of them was from Ruthin, which is about ten miles from where I grew up and must surely be the place that is the most opposite to Las Vegas in the western world

respect to him, and all of them
Title: Re: Stories of Heroes during Las Vegas shooting
Post by: LadySmith on October 08, 2017, 08:40:46 AM
A list of heroes, some already mentioned.

https://www.oddee.com/list/10-heros-las-vegas-massacre/ (https://www.oddee.com/list/10-heros-las-vegas-massacre/)

God bless them all.
Title: Re: Stories of Heroes during Las Vegas shooting
Post by: Scout26 on October 08, 2017, 03:45:20 PM
A list of heroes, some already mentioned.

https://www.oddee.com/list/10-heros-las-vegas-massacre/ (https://www.oddee.com/list/10-heros-las-vegas-massacre/)

God bless them all.


This.