Antoinette Tuff deserves a medal.

[Graybeard]

Every time I hear the 911 call with Antoinette Tuff relating all that was happening as she talked to the disturbed young man with the gun I am amazed.

Her calm handling of the situation kept a horrible tragedy from happening. I think President Obama should hold a White House ceremony in appreciation. And a medal for Ms. Tuff would be appropriate.

[sufrommich]

1. That 911 call makes me tear up every time I

hear her break down at the end when she knows the tragedy has been averted, "I've never been so scared in my life". Yes,she deserves a medal.

[leftynyc]

2. She was amazing

Keeping her cool like that...I doubt I would have had anything near her composure.

[Happyhippychick]

3. I have a feeling she'll be seated right next to Michelle

At the next State of the Union Address. I hope she gets the standing ovation she richly deserves.

[Little Star]

5. I hope you are right!

[Little Star]

4. Antoinette Tuff deserves more than one medal. She is a hero!

[shenmue]

6. Yes she does

[CTyankee]

7. Once again, a very brave public school employee exhibited grace and courage under the most

extreme of circumstances. There is so much trashing of teachers and administrators yet with Sandy Hook and with this near-tragedy, we have these ordinary people show extraordinary bravery.

I don't know how she did this. I am in awe of her.

[BrotherIvan]

10. Absolutely!

Every parent in that school should hug her every day and every parent who complained about her union or voted for union busting republicans should pay her mortgage/gas/groceries for life. She is a hero!

[Kablooie]

8. The way to fight a bad guy with a gun is a good woman with compassion.

[Myrina]

9. We gotta ask ourselves: why is her behaviour so rare?

Wouldn't it be a much better state of things if her actions were THE MOST COMMON in a situation like that?
Rather than pulling out an Uzi and shredding the guy?

What have we become that simply exhibiting common decency and humanity "deserve a medal"???

[annm4peace]

11. Another incredible black woman

I get so sick of hearing the racists comments by right wingers and others.

when I heard Ms Tuff I was reminded of other black women in my life who have "saved" others.. with their support, their encouragement, strong direction, respect, empathy and understanding.

I wish her action would shut up the racists.

[sarisataka]

12. Perhaps she could be awarded

the Presidential Citizens Medal, it seems appropriate.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidential_Citizens_Medal

[ConcernedCanuk]

13. I concur

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Antoinette Tuff

This is for you

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[Cha]

14. "Obama plans to embrace a hero at the White House"

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(CNN) – President Barack Obama said he plans to invite Antoinette Tuff to visit the White House.

Tuff is the hero bookkeeper who talked a suspect into surrendering during a Georgia school shooting Tuesday.

During an exclusive interview with CNN "New Day" anchor Chris Cuomo that airs Friday, Obama said what Tuff did was "remarkable" and something that "probably saved a lot of lives, including the life of the potential perpetrator."

"Here is somebody who is not just courage, not just cool under pressure, but also had enough heart that somehow she could convince somebody that was really troubled that she cared about him," Obama said."

There's more..
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/08/23/obama-plans-to-embrace-a-hero-at-the-white-house/

Mahalo Graybeard

[Are_grits_groceries]

15. The Carnegie Medal For Heroism:

Nominate
Requirements for A Carnegie Medal
A civilian who voluntarily risks his or her own life, knowingly, to an extraordinary degree while saving or attempting to save the life of another person is eligible for recognition by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission.

Place/Time
The act of heroism must have occurred in the United States, Canada, or the waters thereof (12 nautical miles). The act must be brought to the attention of the Commission within two years of the date of its occurrence.

Responsibility
The act of rescue must be one in which no full measure of responsibility exists between the rescuer and the rescued. Persons not eligible for awards are: Those whose duties in following their regular vocations require them to perform such acts, unless the rescues are clearly beyond the line of duty, and members of the immediate family, except in cases of outstanding heroism where the rescuer loses his or her life or is severely injured. Members of the armed services and children considered by the Commission to be too young to comprehend the risks involved are also ineligible for consideration.

Factual establishment
There must be conclusive evidence to support the threat to the victim’s life, the risk undertaken by the rescuer, the rescuer’s degree of responsibility, and the act’s occurrence.

NOMINATING A HERO
You may nominate an individual for the Carnegie Medal in one of several ways:
Complete and submit our online nomination form.
Contact the Commission (address below) to request a nomination form.
Nominations may also be made by letter: Please include the name and address of the rescuer, victim, and any known witnesses as well as your name, address, and telephone number.

http://carnegiehero.org/