 If you haven't yet read the astonishing story of Sergeant Kimberly Munley, read it now. Munley, if you hadn't heard, is the police officer who, upon learning that there was shooting going on at Fort Hood, more or less ran directly toward it, risking her life (she was hit several times), and took down the shooter.
Inside the soldier readiness facility on this Army post, Major Nidal M. Hasan opened fire with two pistols, one of them semiautomatic, officials said. The gunfire was continuous, methodical, and well-aimed. Unarmed soldiers who had been waiting for medical appointments scattered or dropped to the floor.... Munley, 34 years old and trained in tactics developed in the wake of the Columbine massacre, raced toward the gunfire. She arrived at 1:27 p.m., about four minutes after the first 911 call, as Hasan was fleeing the building, according to official accounts.
Munley rounded a corner and fired twice at Hasan. He fired back and charged at her, according to the accounts. Munley dropped to the ground in a protective position and continued firing.
At some point, Hasan began to fumble with his gun. "He's reloading," someone screamed, according to an officer on the scene.
In the exchange, Munley was struck in both thighs and one wrist. Hasan was shot four times.
There's no telling how many lives Sgt. Munley saved. All Americans are in her debt. Thank you, Sgt. Munley. |
