"Some of the Marines who were shot to death last week in Chattanooga, Tenn., effectively sacrificed themselves to save the lives of others, diverting the gunman away from a larger group of potential victims, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the investigation into the killings."
I am not surprised; humbled, but not surprised. Apparently two of the men killed who had "illegal" personal handguns intentionally drew the gunman away from a room where 20 of their unarmed comrades lay huddled. This decision was made in a split second and it was effective in preventing many more deaths, albeit at the cost of their own.
These men exhibited the best tradition of the Marine Corps and the armed forces of this country. Semper Fi gentlemen - rest in peace.
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