This video is from 2021, but it's going viral and is a feel-good story if there ever was one. Watch how quickly this Marine gets the handgun out of the would-be robber's hand … and how quickly the other robber runs for his life.
Arizona Marine stops armed robbery. Shows up to receive an award for his courage wearing a MAGA hat and Let's Go Brandon tshirt! 😹
— Croxxed Out (@FLCons) April 1, 2024
Nicely done Marine! pic.twitter.com/RjVDB47PPm
The "Let's Go Brandon" T-shirt was a nice choice.
The Marine's name is James Kilcerhttps://t.co/G3Sk7DlFzq
— Now a WV Mom 🇺🇸 (@IllinoisMomm) April 2, 2024
The Military Times reports:
The Marine veteran who stopped an armed robbery at a convenience store in Yuma, Arizona, during the early hours of Oct. 20 wants people to know that despite his service record, he’s not some kind of vigilante.
James Kilcer told Coffee or Die magazine that he’s “pogue as f**k” and not a “freakin’ Ricky Recon” hero.
The incident, however, certainly offers proof that the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program has real-world applications, even outside of service.
“S**t needed to be done,” he added. “I kind of saw what was coming my way and just, you know, I wasn’t gonna sit around and cry about it. And I just waited until he took that one extra step and — boom! — f**king hit him and just instinct kicked in.”
A hero among us
— LewEgan (@EganLew) April 2, 2024
If he was in New York, he'd be in prison.
— Isaac (@Isaac29663055) April 1, 2024
That's probably true.
I’m so glad he was recognized for his heroism👍🏼🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
— JL (@Fiji1963) April 2, 2024
Semper Fi brother!
— Constantine Borriello (@Constantin89461) April 2, 2024
Buy this man a KEG!
— rightnews2023 (@rightnews2023) April 2, 2024
BASED!!
— GRUMPYG.I. (@GrumpygI) April 2, 2024
Finally. A MAN.
— Captain Quaalude (@CQuaalude84789) April 2, 2024
This is one of the most epic things I’ve seen on here. That dude is awesome doing that and then wearing that to his award!!!
— Pearl (@brown_merle) April 2, 2024
In the fine Democrat city of NY he would be arrested and probably imprisoned
— Skygoddess (@Skygodd28579329) April 2, 2024
A lot of people are saying that. How could he do that to a poor kid who just needed bread?
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