Posted on 02/21/2018 1:04:31 PM PST by Kaslin
When an evil assailant opened fire on students attending Parkland High School last week in Florida, JROTC enlistees jumped into action to protect their peers.
Grabbing Kevlar mats, they shielded students from a barrage of bullets and saved lives. JROTC Cadet Peter Wang made the ultimate sacrifice and gave his life while holding the door open for people to escape.
Wang had dreams of attending West Point Academy after high school and planned to have a career serving his country in the United States Army. He was posthumously admitted to the institution this week.
One of USMA's priorities is to develop leaders of character who are committed to the values of Duty, Honor & Country. Peter Wang's actions on February 14 are an example of those principles & the academy honors his dream of being a West Point cadet with a 2025 letter of acceptance pic.twitter.com/fycvJBhte8— US Military Academy (@WestPoint_USMA) February 20, 2018
Fellow cadets Alaina Petty and Martin Duque, were also killed. They, along with Wang, will receive the Medal of Heroism.
All three also will be getting the Army’s Medal of Heroism, the highest honor for Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets, said Michael Maddox, spokesman for the U.S. Army Cadet Command.
Authorities have hailed the JROTC members for their bravery that day in helping other students reach safety.
The U.S. Army Cadet Command said the JROTC Medal of Heroism is given to a cadet who does something "so exceptional and outstanding that it clearly sets the individual apart from fellow students" and "involved the acceptance of danger and extraordinary responsibilities, exemplifying praiseworthy fortitude and courage."
RIP Soldier.
BUMP! Real heroes, and just kids. Thanks for posting, Kas.
Rest In Peace Cadet Wang. You have done our country proud and my late congratulations.
Why not something more substantial?
Like an open appointment in his honor for one of his family members?
They are indeed heroes. You’re welcome
If only they had had actual guns there for ROTC training instead of just Kevlar...
If the NRA “trained” the shooter by helping NJROTC, then they also “trained” this hero.
*rme*
Why not something more substantial?
Like an open appointment in his honor for one of his family members?
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His parents are too old.
Do you know if one of his siblings would want to go to to West Point?
First thanks very much for posting.
I had thought that 3 ROTC students were shot and now see that three have died. Has anyone seen anything suggesting that these three or other ROTC students were intended targets?
Photos showed him in an ROTC shirt (which may have been to gain admission to the campus and building) but I have been wondering if he was making a statement and seeking revenge against the program or specific students.
I do not think that they were deliberately targeted, but isn’t that what soldiers do stand between evil and the innocent? God bless them.
I like to see (with the families permission) a rally of support for the JROTC cadets and especially those that died.
Surely there are enough patriots that such a rally would overwhelmingly and shame any Soros brought libtard gathering.
Bravo Zulu, Cadet!
Amen.
A hero.
Just watch for some proglib complain about other students who deserves the placement more than Peter Wang.
Military academies are tough. West Point and Citadel are the toughest. Unless someone in the family is up to their standards, you would be doing him no favor appointing him.
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