Vet May Have Tried to Stop Gunman

AP via FOX ^ | 08/04/12 | AP

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RENO, Nev. – A Navy veteran who died after throwing himself in front of a friend during the Colorado movie theater shooting was remembered Friday for his fearlessness and optimism.

Some mourners at the funeral for 26-year-old Jonathan Blunk also said they've been told by officials that there are indications he may have tried to stand up to the heavily armed gunman and stop him during the July 20 attack in Aurora, Colo.

"Law enforcement is leaning toward he was trying to get the (suspect's) gun to save people's lives," said Roland Lackey, an Air Force veteran who officiated the service. "He was a hero, and I salute him."

FBI spokesman Dave Joly in Denver said Friday that a court gag-order prevented him from commenting on the case. Officials have not yet indicated publicly whether anyone inside the Aurora theater confronted suspected gunman James Holmes during the shooting spree that left 12 people dead and dozens wounded.

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RIP

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[jongaltsr]

Something about being in the service......
you start thinking about “how to survive”.
sitting there and hoping you don’t get shot is something a civilian will think during such a rampage.
- a veteran will most likely think about what it will take to survive and/or to save your friends.

[DesertRhino]

They can tell us any detail we want to know about the guns used, and his personal life, because that helps the agenda.
But they are very hush hush about anything like a heroic sailor, acting bravely.
You see, that would inspire us to stand up in the face of,,,,well, lets say those that would do evil to us.

But i bet we could know the serial number of his shotgun if we wanted.

[SuziQ]

If he’d been able to carry his own gun, he could have gotten the drop on the killer rather than have to sacrifice himself to save his friend.

[SuziQ]

If he’d been able to carry his own gun, he could have gotten the drop on the killer rather than have to sacrifice himself to save his friend.

[SuziQ]

Oops! Sorry about the double post.

[Chode]

Bravo Zulu... RIP

[In God I trust]

If I had been there I would have taken him out. I always sit towards the top of a theater and I would have had the chance to move down and behind him to over take him. I was a highly trained military man and would have been able to come in from behind and take his own weapon and killed him. I'm upset I wasn't there to stop this massacre.