But finally, here on american heroes week, we gather in particular to honor five truly remarkable americans who without regard to their personal safety rushed 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 alexandria police. officer alexander jensen of the alexandria police. officer nicole bataglia of the
Officers nicole bataglia, kevin jobe and alex jenson joined the fight. special agent griner was shot in the leg, visited her in the hospital. she was hurt badly. shrapnel injured special agent bailey as bullets swirled all around him. despite their injuries, both officers heroically continued to face down the gunman until they brought him down. he had rifles. they had handguns. 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 re american heros, and we salute them. [applause]
Special agent crystal griner, special agent david bailey, and alexandria police department officers nicole bataglia, kevin jobe, and alex jensen. the medal of valor is reserved for those who go above and beyond 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 forward to receive the medal of
Officer kevin jobe. medal of valor presented to officer kevin jobe, alexandria police department, virginia. for placing himself in grave danger, to protect two u.s. capitol police officers, members of congress, their families and congressional staff. officer jobe engaged in an active shooter, neutralizing a volatile gunman and prevents injuries to innocent bystanders in the park. [applause]
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