Sailors receive awards for thwarting a gunman who attacked Naval Air Station Corpus Christi
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (Oct. 8, 2020) Acting Under Secretary of the Navy Gregory J. Slavonic awards officer Stuart Levitt with the Distinguished Civilian Medal for Valor during an award ceremony at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi (NASCC). Slavonic visited NASCC to recognize the base Sailors and civilian who displayed acts of heroism during an active shooter emergency on May 21, 2020. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alexander C. Kubitza)
Several people have been awarded medals for their heroism, devotion to duty, and effective teamwork in minimizing the damage from a terrorist attack earlier this year.
The Navy has awarded 11 sailors and one civilian for their bravery in response to an attack on Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas, on May 21, according to Navy officials.
One sailor was wounded when a gunman opened fire at the base. The FBI later identified the suspected shooter, who was killed in the attack, as Adam Salim Alsahli.
“I am honored to be able to present these awards today,” acting Undersecretary of the Navy Gregory Slavonic said during an Oct. 8 ceremony. Five months ago, these individuals’ rapid, decisive actions, and their courage under fire, ensured no loss of life. This surprise assault could have been deadlier, but they utilized their training and responded swiftly and exceptionally thwarting the nefarious intent by the intruder.”
Two MAs received the Navy and Marine Corps Medal (the highest award for bravery not in combat), seven sailors received Navy Commendation Medals, and two sailors were also recognized but it doesn’t say the manner in which they were honored. The civilian DoD police officer received the Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award for valor, which is the Secretary of the Navy’s highest civilian medal.
Source; Task and Purpose
Category: Bravo Zulu, Navy, Valor
Bravo Zulu to ALCON.
HOOAH !!!!!!!
So instead of dozens of victims of the terrorist, the folks at the base were actually allowed to defend themselves and others from the terrorist? What a concept.
BZ to these MAs for “neutralizing the threat.” I like the polite way of saying, “…they killed that mutherf^@ker…” Hope this dead terrorist is enjoying being one of the 72 virgins, serving in the Hell of Paradise, and is catching more hell for being taken out by a female and a possible member of the Jewish Faith.
Arm the Armed Forces.
Duh.
Attempted terrorism, attempted mayhem, anywhere on a military installation, should be a quick and noisy way for idiots to self-terminate.
No Purple Heart Medal for the wounded sailor?
Or, was this attack not considered a terrorist attack?
I was wondering the same (though it sounds like she was hit in the vest). They gave PHs for Hassan’s attack. By that logic, any terrorist attack (even blue-on-blue) should be considered enemy combat for the Global War on Terror.
BZ to all involved!
And may the dead terrorist enjoy his 72 virgins that all look like Janet Reno
BZ to all…
Obviously the shooter was a white supremacist who supported Donald Trump, because we have been told that white men are the biggest terrorist threat in America.
WTF he pins it on their collar? Were they find this scrub to be under sec of the Navy?