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[dooBdoo]

Thanks, everyone.  @Puzzle Piece, I wanted to mention the bravery of the law enforcement officers and the fact that their actions clearly saved countless lives, but I didn't want to lengthen the original post.

I'd like to add this:

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"Chattanooga Police Chief Fred Fletcher choked up Friday during a press conference where he lauded the bravery of the men on his force who sprang into action when a shooter opened fire at military facilities there

"They are my heroes," Fletcher said about the men on his force.

The Chattanooga officers, he said, dragged a wounded colleague to safety during a gunfight with the alleged shooter... and likely prevented more bloodshed...

...Fletcher said if not for the action from his team, things could have been worse. 

"No doubt officers in Chattanooga prevented loss of lives yesterday," Fletcher said.

Marine Corps. Captain Ty Balzer also expressed gratitude for the police officers.

"The U.S. Marine Corps thanks the law enforcement and emergency personnel here in Chattanooga," Balzer said Friday."

(from NBC news)

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Job well done by all who serve to protect and defend.  I hope no one minds when I say that I believe "semper fidelis, "always loyal," "always faithful," apply to all involved who were in peril and who were so brave.

[tansy]

Thanks for the post, dBd. Heartbreaking day.

[Lucibee]

Thank you again DBD.

[hyacinth003]

May they rest in peace.  Prayers for their loved ones.

Semper Fi, Marines.

Hyacinth

[nrm]

Thank you for remembering them.

[Sushismom]

One of my exes was a Marine. My heart breaks for these men, their families, and their loved ones. Senseless. Needless. 

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PAULDING COUNTY, Ohio (WANE) – A Navy specialist who was injured in the shooting at a Chattanooga military center died early Saturday morning.

That brings the total number of people killed to six, including the gunman.

Darlene Proxmire, the step-grandmother of Randall Smith, 24, called NewsChannel 15 Saturday morning and said he passed away around 4 a.m. He was originally from Paulding, Ohio.