Fort Stewart Senior Commander Praises Soldiers' Bravery in Subduing Shooter

Acts of Bravery and Heroism

• 🏅 Brigadier General John Lubas highlighted the bravery of six soldiers who tackled and subdued a shooter on base.
• ⚡ A soldier immediately wrestled the gun away from the shooter, preventing further harm.
• 🤝 A second non-commissioned officer then jumped on top of the subdued shooter until police arrived.
• 🚑 Simultaneously, soldiers in the crowd immediately started applying first aid and focused on stopping the bleeding.
• 🏥 Surgeons confirmed that the soldiers' swift actions in stopping the bleeding were critical in saving lives.

Support and Resilience

• 🗓️ Thursday was a day to focus on bringing the brigade and unit together to support one another.
• 🤝 The unit is also focusing on ensuring that the soldiers involved are receiving the support they need.
• 💪 Despite the incident, the focus is on being able to get right back at it.