Bryan Daniels; Marine saving the world
In Boulder, Colorado, 32-year-old Louis Joseph Sebastian was charged with first-degree murder and carrying a concealed weapon after shooting 49-year-old Christopher King to death at a local restaurant. The pair were arguing outside the establishment when several shots rang out and King fell back through the door, followed by Sebastian who shot King twice more at close range.
The chef, former Marine Bryan Daniels, leaped into action. He disarmed Sebastion and smacked him into submission then held him in a headlock until the police arrived.
Here’s what Sebastian looked like in court after being restrained by the former Marine;
Daniels, as it turns out, is no stranger to heroism.
As a lance corporal in the Marine Reserves, he was honored in May 2014 with the nation’s second-highest non-wartime award, the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, for what the Marine Corps called a “life-threatening act of heroism” during an incident in 2013.
In early August 2013, he was working as a food delivery truck driver in Dallas when he happened upon a fiery crash on the highway that happened when a semi-truck drove off an overpass above and onto the highway below.
Since no first responders were around, Daniels rushed to the cab of the truck and broke through the glass to try and save the trapped driver, despite the cab being nearly engulfed in flames… The driver did not survive, despite Daniels’ efforts.
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A gunnery sergeant who presented the honor said that while others were running away from the scene, Daniels was seen on surveillance video being the lone person running toward the burning truck.
But even then, as was the case when Denver7 spoke to him on Monday, he maintained he was no hero.
“Honestly it’s kind of hard for me to accept people making a big deal out of it…I wasn’t a hero,” he told the Marine Corps at the time. “I was just trying to help another person.”
Category: Marine Corps
A hero who says “I wasn’t a hero” – unlike, say, Travis Aaron Wade or all the other posers we see.
Well done, Mr. Daniels. Thank you.
enough to bring tears to my eyes.
Semper Fi! “Former” Marine, my left testicle.
Damn, it’s dusty in here.
A quiet man… he also cooks.
More, please.
“I’m just a cook. A lowly, lowly cook.”
Smacked?! That’s “smacked”?! I’d hate to see the perp if Daniels were to put a serious beat down on him.
“Please. Struggle some more. I need the exercise.”
Bravo Zulu, Bryan Daniels!
I suppose that most folks were afraid of a movie-like fireball explosion. Unless the truck was hauling flammable liquids, not likely.
Another case where movies can lead to someone dying.
The Navy and Marine Corps Medal is extremely difficult to earn. I’ve known more Sailors with Silver Star than with NMCM.
Well done, Grunt. Would be the type of guy the Corps would have done well to retain. Betcha he’s working his way through college. I wouldn’t be surprised if he had another job, as well, maybe work study program. Betcha dollars to donuts he’s planned his life to the ‘T’ and is well on his way to being a tremendous, stand-up citizen.
Jeez, I love guys/gals like this. Damn early Summer pollen.
No kidding. This is the kind of guy who’ll find a very bright future as a first responder. Don’t know his culinary talents, but I have a feeling that being a chef is not what God intended for this man.
A Real Man and a Warrior, BRAVO ZULU to you Mr. Daniels and it looks like you gave that prick a well-deserved ass beating!
He tenderized the guy’s face.
Semper Fidelis, Marine!
“He tenderized the guy’s face.” What, with a spatula? Nope, the butt of the pistol.
Weapons of opportunity, folks. Never forget your weapons of opportunity. Nice job, Mr. Bryan Daniels. Well done, Devil! Semper Fry. (Couldn’t resist that one). Be here all night…
OUTSTANDING!!
Well young man, I believe you put a grin on Chesty’s face while he is watching over his Corps.
Once a Marine, always a Marine,comes to mind.
Boom! Well done, Marine!
Semper Fidelis.
From the article linked above:
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Daniels ran toward Sebastian and was able to get ahold of his gun. Though Sebastian struggled, Daniels, who was a Marine for five years, wrestled the gun away—having to hit Sebastian in the eye with the gun’s butt to get him to settle down.
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Ooragh!
I suspect his restrurant is crowded, there is a long line outside and many are saying, “I will take what ever the chef is cooking” or … “chef’s special please”.
Vex, there would be if it wasn’t Boulder. I’m surprised a squared away Jarhead lives in that liberal sewer.. the only explanation i can think of, is as stated above, he’s in college there. It’s a beautiful college town, but the dirty nasty hippies that live there ruin it
Bravo Zulu to Bryan Daniels
Ooh rah!
How do you work as a food delivery driver and get the Medal? Was he is the Reserves?
Well done, Marine
“As a lance corporal in the Marine Reserves, he was honored in May 2014 with the nation’s second-highest non-wartime award, the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, for what the Marine Corps called a “life-threatening act of heroism” during an incident in 2013.”
BZ!
Well done, devil dog.
Boulder? All this happened in Boulder, Colorado? I do not believe this! No one in Boulder is allowed to carry a gun and if they can, in no certain terms are they allowed to shoot it; especially to shoot the victim twice and then chase them back into the restaurant to shoot them two more times? Yikes the Boulder vetting process has gone off the rails! How did such a violent person who was carrying a gun get through the Human Rights Council interview process to become a citizen of Boulder! (Not all Leftists are violent, but all violent people are Leftists.) And then, do these people – people of Boulder – know the chef was a Marine! Yikes, this is an establishment closing event. The owner better fire his ass and publish a full page ad in the local propaganda flyer apologizing – profusely – for such an indiscretion. And he also better apologize for his employee’s treatment of the perpetrator – to placate the snow flakes fear this is normal treatment for customers – having the chef come out and beat on them for a while.
damn, you really DO know Boulder… five square miles surrounded by reality.
Yep, and like a cancer it’s spreading!
Well done Marine! It’s nice to see that there’s at least ONE good man in boulder (who’d a thunk it??)
That’s my son! He is a hero, rock star soldier but has been a great cook since he was old enough to reach the stove. Proud mom here!
You done good, Mom.