Like a lot of people, I’ve been watching the news reports about this week’s shooting at the Washington Naval Yard.
Aaron Alexis, now dead, is believed to have murdered 12 civilians before being shot and killed by police officers. Alexis was a former Naval reservist who was working as a military subcontractor.
I listened to the testimony from some of those Naval personnel present when the chaos erupted, and I couldn’t help but be impressed with the level of calm and professionalism they exhibited during what certainly had to be a trying time. Their superiors should be proud. (more…)