He was severely hurt and is now returning to coach his team. He was so glad to be back out with the boys this afternoon. A good defensive day. Reporter if there was anyone who could inspire or teach a kid how to be tough, it could be coach wayne voorhees. He was with the team on his bus when it crashed september 11. The bus driver was killed. 15 players were hurt several coaches including coach voorhees. I was in my seat length wise. I dont know what i was doing. I didnt have my headphones or anything on. We were just getting back on the road. Getting going. Probably getting ready to tell my parents i landed. Reporter the next thing he remember is waking up in the hospital. I had three facial fractures. One up top here. One basically right this this area here. In the lower eye right in that area there. Though, seeing his players again. You are a little checked up. And the biggest thing is getting back to them. And, seeing how they are doing. And more specifically, you know, as they got
Bennet. Lord, we praise you for his diligence, integrity, intellect, and courage for he has left exemplary footprints for us to follow. Be with his beloved widow, joyce, comforting her and his loved ones and friends in their grief. Lord, we also remember Sergeant Christopher eni, officer jacob chestnut, detective john gibson, and Sergeant Clinton holtz, u. S. Capitol police who gave the last full measure of devotion. Remind us that earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. Today give our lawmakers the singularity of heart to seek, find, and follow your will so that their legacy will also be exemplary. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnel
He had coffee and had something to eat. He was arrested there just a few hours later. Now police did recover a 40 caliber handgun that he allegedly bought back in 2014 in las vegas. Now he was supposed to turn over all of his weapons after a protective order was served against him that his wife had got but apparently he did not turn over all of his weapons. Lets hear now from the states attorney on how losing glasses played a crucial role in this case. There was a struggle as was mentioned in open court between the intended victim in that case, during that struggle the defendant lost his glasses. They have been recovered from the victims car. There was also a second loaded magazine, fully loaded magazine was found. Reporter now coming up on news 4 at 5 00 we found out today that tordil left behind some notes. Ill tell y those notes that made police so concerned. Chris, back to you. Police say Eulalio Tordils crime spree started in Prince Georges County. Investigators believe his first
Also a responsibility and you only hope that you can carry it with honor and with dignity. [ applause ] im going to be last. Youre not 35 anymore . For me, i was going to get out of the military or before i even went on my last deployment to afghanistan. Me and my wife decided that wed done enough, it was time to grow up and figure out what i was really going to do with my life. The decision was already made before even going overseas and immediately, after that day, the thoughts were never, you know, i did something to receive something. My big thing was to make sure that the guys with me got acknowledged, and more importantly, i was proud of that moment walking into the barracks and having five guys volunteer to go on a counterattack, while i was so impressed with the true grit and just the willing bs to continue on. Because we had nine more months left in country after that day. It wasnt you get done and get a free ride back to the states. You have to pick up the pieces. And to watc
And afghanistan, at a History Convention in annapolis, maryland. The program is approximately an hour and a half. Good morning. Im captain west huey, the Director Director of the division of leadership education and development, or lead, a rather expedient acronym. Its my honor to welcome you to this mornings Panel Discussion entitled beyond the call of duty, a conversation with medal of honor recipients. There will be an opportunity for you to engage our panelists during the q , portion of the panel. We ask that if you have a question, use the microphones provided or you can just speak loudly from your seat and in that case, well have the moderator repeat your question. Moderating this mornings panel is dr. Joseph j. Thomas, retired colonel usmc and professor of education and leadership an established warrior, leader and scholar before retiring from active service and joining the lead faculty in 2005, where he has earned a National Reputation for excellence in leadership, education an