Whitehouse.gov petition launched to posthumously award Medal of Freedom to Victoria Soto

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

I normally don't do the petitions thing, but you'd be hard-pressed to find a more worthy candidate:

On Dec 14, 2012, in Newtown, CT, a gunman had taken the life of 27 innocent people, 20 of whom were children. Victoria Soto, 27, had presented the spirit of a warrior by attempting to get all of her students into a closet and shield her students from the shooter himself. With the students in the closet, Victoria Soto was fatally shot by the gunman protecting her children. Miss Victoria Soto not only showed bravery and courage beyond what is called upon by a teacher but displayed warrior spirit that is rarely even seen within our military itself. Her selfless and heroic act saved the lives of 10 students in her class. It is with this knowledge, I am requesting that Miss Soto be granted the highest award granted to a civilian, the Medal of Freedom

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/award-medal-freedom-victoria-soto/XrsSn2zG

[coalition_unwilling]

1. Emphatic K&R! Done and link emailed to all my FB friends - n/t

[Amak8]

2. She's a hero.

[TreasonousBastard]

3. I'm in.

[LeftofObama]

4. Count me in! n/t

[Marrah_G]

5. Well done Ms. Soto

[Justice]

6. I agree but believe the principal also and perhaps the other 4 teachers as well.

They were all heroes. Goodness, do we need a monument (like firefighters and policeman) for teachers who have died in the line of duty? Sad to even consider.