I read that one of her relatives called her a Carolinia Surfer Girl.
For Our Own Little Surfer Girl
Praying that she will soon be able to Catch a Wave and have Fun Fun Fun
Posted on 11/11/2009 1:21:59 PM PST by traumer
Days ago she was on the verge of death after losing half the blood in her body during a furious shootout with the Fort Hood gunman.
But as she sits smiling in her hospital bed, Sergeant Kimberley Munley looks as if she has made a miraculous recovery.
The slightly built policewoman was the first on the scene after army psychiatrist Major Nidal Malik Hasan went on a murderous rampage, killing 13 of his fellow soldiers.
Fort Hood
Hasan was finally brought down by four shots, fired by Sgt Munley despite being wounded in both legs.
One of the shots cut an artery in her leg, leaving blood pumping out but she still managed to keep firing before collapsing.
As Miss Munley was lauded by US Defence Secretary Robert Gates, Barack Obama attended a memorial service at Fort Hood where he denounced the 'twisted logic' that led to the shooting.
Speaking to a crowd of 15,000 servicemen, the US president urged Americans to never forget the the men and women who had died in the massacre.
'No faith justifies these murderous and craven acts; no just and loving God looks upon them with favour,' the President said.
'And for what he has done, we know that the killer will be met with justice - in this world and the next.' The President and the first lady Michelle Obama met privately with family members of those killed and wounded to offer their condolences.
Thousands of people - including those wounded in the attack - paid their respects in front of a moving tribute to the victims: 13 pairs of combats boots each with an inverted rifle topped with a helmet.
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I read that one of her relatives called her a Carolinia Surfer Girl.
For Our Own Little Surfer Girl
Praying that she will soon be able to Catch a Wave and have Fun Fun Fun
I doubt that the Secret Service would have approved of that notion. But I agree.
Nice job Sarge!!!
She was shot and he wasn't. But you know about him don't you? Where did you get the information? He was covered, just not quite as quickly. Doubt it bothers him any.
That was the youngest of the group. Just 19.
Glad to get Todd’s out there. He guess he iskeeping quiet because Munley drew the fire to her. Wonder if she was ridding shotgun and he was driving. My guess is that one of the bullets in the perps is his. IAC, this is wild west stuff. Both deserve medals.
Todd did not know it she had hit the jihaddi or not. Others say she did. As you say, she was down by the time Todd got around the corner.
But they were partners, and took him down as a team, irregardless of whose gun or guns the rounds that hit him came from.
My understanding is that they ran to the scene from nearby where they were working traffic for a graduation ceremony for those whose "regular" ceremony took place while they were deployed. Many of them, including the medic who treated both Munley and Hasan, ran to the aide of their fellows.
He was on Fox the other day and he had nothing but praise for her — I believe he said that she had saved his life on another occasion. Was his name Todd (last name?)
Finally, a picture of a hero without the chosen one being central stage.
Is it me or does Hussein look slightly disgusted at having to salute the soldiers who were killed (see photo)? He’s probably ticked that he’s having to miss a golf game.
Is it sexist to describe a war heroine with the word “adorable”?
Does it really matter who gets the credit? The killer is in custody.
>> Better come up with a medal for her <<
I think FReepers should start campaigning for her to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Didn't seem so to me.
I don't care for tattoos on women, but this lady is definitely a heroine.
Reportedly she went towards major scuzrag when he began shooting at her, and put four rounds in the dirtbag.
Had she been in the service still, I'd say minimum Silver Star, if not Distinguished Service Cross. I hope she gets an appropriate honor. She deserves it.
If that's the case, I see an opportunity to inflict some payback on that monster.
The hospital staff should let him know that his life was saved by an infusion of Christian blood. From a woman.
He'll probably rip his own jugular out.
When the tattooing starts, it does, but then your endorphins kick in and it's not so bad.
I thought it was Officer Mark Todd who took down the gunman after Munley was shot and on the ground? This is so confusing... unless it's the usual PC crap.
I'd prefer he had made a visit to Dover AFB, for an autopsy, and now lay in some Muzzie cemetery in Virginia, or if they wanted to come claim the body, in Yemen.
But I can be patient, and wait for The Big Needle.
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