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More about Ft. Hood hero Kim Munley
Ten years ago, Kimberly Munley was an aspiring law enforcement officer and enrolled in the Basic Law Enforcement program at Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington, NC program in August 1999. Instructor Ricky Simpson remembers her as an “excellent student who was quick to smile and tackle any assignment.†“She was small in stature, but very large in heart and determination. She would not be denied the opportunity to work in law enforcement. No matter the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Crime and Punishment
Our Best: Kimberly Munley
Reviews in the aftermath of the shootings at Virginia Tech, where 32 died, found that first responders’ decision to be careful and wait for backup probably cost lives as that gunman moved unchecked from classroom to classroom as law enforcement massed outside. Those findings had found their way to Fort Hood’s Special Reaction Team, which had practiced an entirely new protocol for at least a year before Thursday afternoon’s rampage here, in which 13 were killed … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Our Best: Military Women
