El Paso. Army Pfc. Glendon Oakley Jr. Know his name.

[Roland99]

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This is Glen Oakley.

He was in the Foot Locker when the El Paso shooting happened. When he ran to leave, he saw kids in the mall without their parents, scared and alone.

So he picked up as many as he could and carried them to safety

KNOW HIS NAME!

I think this is the guy who had a gun and who cops thought might be involved. Had a carry license

[backtoblue]

1. I think this guy is the soldier I just read about

Forgot what site it was on, but he was a young soldier who got his gun out, then noticed a bunch of kids so he put it away and started taking kids to safety.

[Roland99]

3. Yeah. He is. Just saw another article. Edited OP to update name

[SunSeeker]

2. K & R

[aikoaiko]

4. A good guy with a gun.

Knowing when to put it away and save lives.

[Myrddin]

18. +1000

[lunatica]

23. That is a profound statement

You probably might not realize how much of a punch those simple words carry, but it gave me instant goosebumps!

[bitterross]

5. He's lucky to be alive. Open carry and licenses are meant for White men.

I'm shocked the cop didn't shoot him on site. I think we all know that the white men who are in favor of the Second Amendment and carrying weapons intend that for other white men. They don't intend it to be something non-whites should do.

The Electoral College and the Second Amendment are both vestiges of slavery. We're very much still under the influence of the Slave States in this country.

[Blue_true]

9. All good observations. nt

[calimary]

15. I can't help but agree. And rather heartily.

[iluvtennis]

19. +1

[VOX]

30. Sad truth. n/t

[tblue37]

6. Good man! nt

[GulfCoast66]

7. 'I was just worried about those kids, not about myself'.

Man’s a hero. I bet he would deny it. The real ones always do.

[DeminPennswoods]

10. He also said another guy with or near him was also grabbing

kids to take them to safety, but he has not been identified or named.

[GulfCoast66]

11. Hero's walk among us. I just hope few of are put in that position.

Can say how I would respond. I like to think I would protect others. But hopefully will never know.

[Niagara]

8. Just for one day, we could be heroes Forever and ever, what do you say?

Glen Oakley is a Soldier assigned to the 1st Armored Division at Fort Bliss in El Paso. Yes, the police thought that he was the shooter at first.

[Roland99]

12. I've heard Peter Gabriel's and also the Wallflowers' versions this week

[Niagara]

17. If you're interested listening to it

Johnny Depp and his band (Hollywood Vampires) made an excellent cover as well.

[padfun]

29. Alice Cooper and Joe Perry too

Star studded lineup. They sound good too.

[smirkymonkey]

13. K&R

[George II]

14. A good man, a hero. Hope all is well with him.

[colorado_ufo]

16. Hero!

[Demovictory9]

20. Kick

[ck4829]

21. K&R

[democrank]

22. Army Pfc. Glendon Oakley Jr.

[malaise]

24. Yes that's him

Rec

[Gothmog]

25. This man is a hero

Thank you sir for your heroism

[underpants]

26. Well done Soldier

[Cha]

27. Thank you, Glen Oakley!

[sarge43]

28. Hand salute, Pvt Oakley

You deserve the Soldier's Medal

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soldier's_Medal

[TomSlick]

32. You beat me to it Sarge.

This retired Colonel agrees.

I'm glad there was a soldier there to help.

[sarge43]

34. Yes sir.

I'll write it up; you can endorse it.

[warmfeet]

31. I am heartened to hear that heroes exist.

I am disheartened to know that we must rely on them to fight shit like this.

[demigoddess]

33. I think today that my dad would give you a bunch of his medals

just not the purple heart. Thankfully.

[GeoWilliam750]

35. Army Pfc. Glendon Oakley Jr.!!!!