presence today. [applause] but finally, here on america heroes week we gather in particular to honor five truly remarkable americans who without regard to their personal safety returned into harm s way and prevented an even greater national tragedy. join me in welcoming five american heroes here to the east room at the white house. officer kevin jobe of the alzblan dreea police, officer alexander general sen of the alex andrea police, officer
officer, the meda will to special agent crystal griener, special agent david baily, and alexandria police department officers, nicole ba tag leah, kevin jobe and alex general sen. the medal of vol or is reserved for those that go above the call of duty as each of these men and women did that on that fateful day, and they did it with great courage and they did it with instinct. when our human instincts tell us to run, there s danger, our police and first responders run straight at it. standing in the breach protecting the innocent and keeping our loved ones safe. now i would like the military aide to read the citation as these great american heroes step
arrived on the scene. officers nicole ba tag leah, kevin jobe and alex general sen joined the fight. special agent griener was shot in the leg. visited her in the hospital. she was hurt very badly. and shrapnel injured special agent baily as bullets swirld all around him. despite their injuries, both officers hee roikel continued to facedown the gunman until they brought him down. and he had rifles. they had handguns. that s a big difference. these officers saved the lives of every innocent person on the field that day. many of them friends of mike and myself. they are american heroes, and we absolute them.