Col. Kevin Bradley, 3rd Cav. Regt. commander, talks about being Brave Rifles Tough and the mentality to take action during an incident on Feb. 6, before presenting an Army Commendation Medal to 2nd Lt Hayden Lewis, Staff Sgt. Luis Liendo, Spc. Hayden Allen and Spc. Anthony Marinelli, at the regimental headquarters on Feb. 23.
Photo by Maj. Marion Jo Nederhoed, 3rd Cav. Regt. Public Affairs
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FORT HOOD â Four soldiers were honored Tuesday for their actions in taking down a gunman at Fort Hood on Feb. 6.
The 3rd Cavalry Regiment âBrave Riflesâ troopers disregarded their own safety and leapt into action when a former soldier visiting the regimental area allegedly opened fire with a handgun, subduing the shooter and taking away the weapon until military police could arrive on scene.
The soldiers were awarded the Army Commendation Medal by the regimentâs commander, Col. Kevin Bradley. They are 2nd Lt. Hayden Lewis, with the regimentâs Longknife Squadron; Staff Sgt. Luis Liendo, Longknife Squadron; Spc. Hayden Allen, Regimental Engineer Squadron; and Spc. Anthony Marinelli, Regimental Engineer Squadron.