Courtney Browen

He quickly hit the ground, and when he lifted his hand to the right side of his face, he felt pieces of it missing. Using the last bit of energy he had, Patrick began crawling towards the exit. Along the way, he noticed his own blood pooling beneath him. The last memory Patrick has is reaching out towards the leg of a chair. He was hoping that he could use it to pull himself closer to the door.

He quickly hit the ground, and when he lifted his hand to the right side of his face, he felt pieces of it missing. Using the last bit of energy he had, Patrick began crawling towards the exit. Along the way, he noticed his own blood pooling beneath him. The last memory Patrick has is reaching out towards the leg of a chair. He was hoping that he could use it to pull himself closer to the door.

But instead of inching closer to the door, the chair just pulled towards him. Then, Patrick says he passed out. He was also shot three more times in the shoulder, arm, and hip. But surprisingly, he would survive. To this day, no one really knows how he got out of the building.

But instead of inching closer to the door, the chair just pulled towards him. Then, Patrick says he passed out. He was also shot three more times in the shoulder, arm, and hip. But surprisingly, he would survive. To this day, no one really knows how he got out of the building.

But instead of inching closer to the door, the chair just pulled towards him. Then, Patrick says he passed out. He was also shot three more times in the shoulder, arm, and hip. But surprisingly, he would survive. To this day, no one really knows how he got out of the building.

A medic would later recall that he found Patrick, barely conscious, begging for someone to give him a phone so he could call his fiance Jessica.

A medic would later recall that he found Patrick, barely conscious, begging for someone to give him a phone so he could call his fiance Jessica.

A medic would later recall that he found Patrick, barely conscious, begging for someone to give him a phone so he could call his fiance Jessica.

Back inside the SRP Center, the gunmen continued firing at soldiers, many of whom had gone to war before. These soldiers would later say that the building looked just like a combat zone. There was gunfire, blood, bodies covering the floor, gun smoke filling the room. and an enemy trying to kill as many people as possible.

Back inside the SRP Center, the gunmen continued firing at soldiers, many of whom had gone to war before. These soldiers would later say that the building looked just like a combat zone. There was gunfire, blood, bodies covering the floor, gun smoke filling the room. and an enemy trying to kill as many people as possible.

Back inside the SRP Center, the gunmen continued firing at soldiers, many of whom had gone to war before. These soldiers would later say that the building looked just like a combat zone. There was gunfire, blood, bodies covering the floor, gun smoke filling the room. and an enemy trying to kill as many people as possible.

Without weapons of their own, the soldiers did what they could to keep themselves alive. Some reportedly began throwing chairs and tables at the gunmen. Others were putting their lives in danger trying to save the wounded. But one man, US Army Reserve Captain John P. Gaffney, decided that he was going to try and put a stop to this once and for all. Without giving it a second thought,

Without weapons of their own, the soldiers did what they could to keep themselves alive. Some reportedly began throwing chairs and tables at the gunmen. Others were putting their lives in danger trying to save the wounded. But one man, US Army Reserve Captain John P. Gaffney, decided that he was going to try and put a stop to this once and for all. Without giving it a second thought,

Without weapons of their own, the soldiers did what they could to keep themselves alive. Some reportedly began throwing chairs and tables at the gunmen. Others were putting their lives in danger trying to save the wounded. But one man, US Army Reserve Captain John P. Gaffney, decided that he was going to try and put a stop to this once and for all. Without giving it a second thought,

He charged at the gunman, but sadly, he was almost immediately shot and killed. 56-year-old Captain John Gaffney grew up in Williston, North Dakota, and he later joined the Navy, but eventually he would move to San Diego, California, where he worked for the National Guard while also earning his nursing degree. After serving his country for over 20 years,

He charged at the gunman, but sadly, he was almost immediately shot and killed. 56-year-old Captain John Gaffney grew up in Williston, North Dakota, and he later joined the Navy, but eventually he would move to San Diego, California, where he worked for the National Guard while also earning his nursing degree. After serving his country for over 20 years,

He charged at the gunman, but sadly, he was almost immediately shot and killed. 56-year-old Captain John Gaffney grew up in Williston, North Dakota, and he later joined the Navy, but eventually he would move to San Diego, California, where he worked for the National Guard while also earning his nursing degree. After serving his country for over 20 years,

John would leave the military to work as a supervisor for Adult Protective Services. His job was to help disabled adults and the elderly who suffered from financial, mental, and emotional abuse. Clearly, John had a huge heart for others. But after the 9-11 terrorist attacks,

John would leave the military to work as a supervisor for Adult Protective Services. His job was to help disabled adults and the elderly who suffered from financial, mental, and emotional abuse. Clearly, John had a huge heart for others. But after the 9-11 terrorist attacks,

John would leave the military to work as a supervisor for Adult Protective Services. His job was to help disabled adults and the elderly who suffered from financial, mental, and emotional abuse. Clearly, John had a huge heart for others. But after the 9-11 terrorist attacks,