AFGE Member a Hero in Fort Hood Tragedy

[Omaha Steve]

http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/11/06/afge-member-a-hero-in-fort-hood-tragedy/

by James Parks, Nov 6, 2009


Sgt. Kimberly Munley


Sgt. Kimberly Munley, a civilian police officer at Fort Hood and an AFGE member, is being hailed as a hero for shooting the alleged gunman in yesterday’s bloody rampage at the Army base in Texas.

Today, AFGE released a statement honoring Munley’s “service, courage and commitment.” AFGE President John Gage said Munley “acted with great heroism.” Added Gage:

We offer our thoughts, our prayers, our support and our strength to our brave soldiers and their families, and our brothers and sisters, who are affected by this senseless and pointless tragedy.

Munley, 34, is a member of AFGE Local 1920 and the mother of a 3-year-old. She and her partner were the first to arrive at the Soldier Readiness Center, where Maj. Nidal Hasan allegedly opened fire, killing 13 and injuring 31.

Munley shot the alleged assailant four times, despite being shot herself. She currently is recovering from her injuries and is in stable condition.

Lt. Gen. Bob Cone, commanding general at Fort Hood, told CNN that Munley’s actions stopped Hasan cold and saved lives. He said Munley is a “trained, active first responder” who acted quickly after she “just happened to encounter the gunman.”

AFGE represents 1,700 civilian defense employees at the Army base, including civilians in the Soldier Readiness Center, employees at the base hospital and officers of the installation’s civilian police force.