Last words from slain Marine to girlfriend: ‘ACTIVE SHOOTER’

Sergeant Carson Holmquist was from Wisconsin but lived in Jacksonville, N.C. He completed two tours to Afghanistan.

A town in Massachusetts is healing after one of its own was killed in the Chattanooga recruitment center shooting. The suspect was later taken down and killed by responding officers. Thomas J. Sullivan of Hampden, Massachusetts; Staff Sgt. Here are the photos that celebrate the great life of Sgt. Kingery said Wells had attended Georgia Southern University but joined the Marines.

His wife, Sophya Madakacherry, said she often saw two of his children playing in the front yard of the family’s home.

Records launched by the Marines stated Sullivan gained two Purple Hearts, as properly as quite a few different decorations, over a virtually 18-year army profession, and his present house of document was Hampton, Massachusetts.

A Facebook profile for the India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines lists Sullivan as “one of our own”. According to Fox News, “Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt”. Sadness over the loss was permeating his small hometown. Thomas Sullivan. Anyone who went to Holy Cross School, Cathedral High School or grew up in the East Forest Park knew who Tommy was. He was our hero, one post states, and he will never be forgotten.

We also want to thank the first responders in Chattanooga for their rapid response and support.

“God bless Gunny Sullivan’s family and friends”.

The Navy/Marine Corps team and, indeed, all of the military are like family.

Congressman Richard E. Neal, head of the Friends of Ireland caucus, issued a statement on Sullivan’s tragic death.

Leone said Cathedral High School is “a worldwide community”. He was a bright, courageous and charismatic individual who proudly wore the uniform of the Marine Corps to defend the country he loved. His grandfather had been in the Air Force, and his grandmother and mother served in the Navy, Dove said.

Ward called the fallen Marine a man who enjoyed life, a “hard charger”, someone who cared about his job and those who served with him.

“I mean, all you can do is pray for them and give them a hug, There’s nothing to say. Rest assured, they will remain in my thoughts and prayers”.