Courtney Browen

Theodore would later say, quote, all three looked directly at the shooter. They were looking at death and they knew it. These kids just stood their ground. They didn't even flinch. They weren't afraid of him. But sadly, like all the others before them, the gunman quickly aimed his gun and released a wave of bullets in their direction.

Sergeant First Class Engar Campbell would later say that when the gunfire stopped, she went to help one of the soldiers who was still alive. It was 32-year-old Justin DeCrow. Engar did her best to try and revive him, but sadly, he died in her arms.

Sergeant First Class Engar Campbell would later say that when the gunfire stopped, she went to help one of the soldiers who was still alive. It was 32-year-old Justin DeCrow. Engar did her best to try and revive him, but sadly, he died in her arms.

Sergeant First Class Engar Campbell would later say that when the gunfire stopped, she went to help one of the soldiers who was still alive. It was 32-year-old Justin DeCrow. Engar did her best to try and revive him, but sadly, he died in her arms.

Alongside Justin DeCrow, 22-year-old Private First Class Michael Pearson also lost his life. Michael grew up in Bolingbrook, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. According to Find a Grave, quote, as a child, he was full of laughter and curiosity. At an early age, his father, Jeffrey, started teaching Michael how to play guitar.

Alongside Justin DeCrow, 22-year-old Private First Class Michael Pearson also lost his life. Michael grew up in Bolingbrook, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. According to Find a Grave, quote, as a child, he was full of laughter and curiosity. At an early age, his father, Jeffrey, started teaching Michael how to play guitar.

Alongside Justin DeCrow, 22-year-old Private First Class Michael Pearson also lost his life. Michael grew up in Bolingbrook, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. According to Find a Grave, quote, as a child, he was full of laughter and curiosity. At an early age, his father, Jeffrey, started teaching Michael how to play guitar.

Michael was heavily immersed into his art and music growing up, and he also participated in martial arts as a hobby since he was a child. Michael began teaching guitar to many of his friends. He was an inspirational role model and a mentor to his many nieces and nephews. Michael had a zest for life and found a friend in everyone he met, a true patriot who loved people, people loved him."

Michael was heavily immersed into his art and music growing up, and he also participated in martial arts as a hobby since he was a child. Michael began teaching guitar to many of his friends. He was an inspirational role model and a mentor to his many nieces and nephews. Michael had a zest for life and found a friend in everyone he met, a true patriot who loved people, people loved him."

Michael was heavily immersed into his art and music growing up, and he also participated in martial arts as a hobby since he was a child. Michael began teaching guitar to many of his friends. He was an inspirational role model and a mentor to his many nieces and nephews. Michael had a zest for life and found a friend in everyone he met, a true patriot who loved people, people loved him."

In the years before 2009, Michael was working at a furniture company, unhappy with his job. His mother, Cheryl, would later tell the Wall Street Journal, quote, He felt he was in a rut. He wanted to travel, see the world. He also wanted an opportunity to serve the country. So that's when he decided to enlist. Michael was very excited about his journey in the military.

In the years before 2009, Michael was working at a furniture company, unhappy with his job. His mother, Cheryl, would later tell the Wall Street Journal, quote, He felt he was in a rut. He wanted to travel, see the world. He also wanted an opportunity to serve the country. So that's when he decided to enlist. Michael was very excited about his journey in the military.

In the years before 2009, Michael was working at a furniture company, unhappy with his job. His mother, Cheryl, would later tell the Wall Street Journal, quote, He felt he was in a rut. He wanted to travel, see the world. He also wanted an opportunity to serve the country. So that's when he decided to enlist. Michael was very excited about his journey in the military.

His mom said that she hadn't seen her son in a year because he had been so focused on his training. But just a few weeks before the shooting, he had called her and started making arrangements to come home for Christmas. Their whole family was so excited to reunite. Little did they know that reunion would never come.

His mom said that she hadn't seen her son in a year because he had been so focused on his training. But just a few weeks before the shooting, he had called her and started making arrangements to come home for Christmas. Their whole family was so excited to reunite. Little did they know that reunion would never come.

His mom said that she hadn't seen her son in a year because he had been so focused on his training. But just a few weeks before the shooting, he had called her and started making arrangements to come home for Christmas. Their whole family was so excited to reunite. Little did they know that reunion would never come.

At the time of the shooting, he had been in the army for three and a half years, including a deployment to Iraq. And just two months before his passing, Jason would get married to a woman named Jenna. She was living in Oklahoma City, finishing up a class, but she was so excited to move to Fort Hood and start their life together.

At the time of the shooting, he had been in the army for three and a half years, including a deployment to Iraq. And just two months before his passing, Jason would get married to a woman named Jenna. She was living in Oklahoma City, finishing up a class, but she was so excited to move to Fort Hood and start their life together.

At the time of the shooting, he had been in the army for three and a half years, including a deployment to Iraq. And just two months before his passing, Jason would get married to a woman named Jenna. She was living in Oklahoma City, finishing up a class, but she was so excited to move to Fort Hood and start their life together.

Jason's sister would later say that at one point, she was talking to him about the love of a parent and how she would die to protect her child. She continued, quote, and he told me that he would die for my children in a second too, children that aren't even his. He went on to say that he would die for a complete stranger and would jump in front of a bullet for any of his soldiers, end quote.