The Army veteran who tackled and stopped a gunman at an LGBT club in Colorado Springs, Colorado, last year will attend President Joe Biden's State of the Union address Tuesday night.
Richard Fierro, who retired from the military as a major in the Army, will attend the speech as the guest of Rep. Jason Crow . A former Army Ranger, Crow applauded Fierro's bravery in a virtual press conference before the address.“One of the things that Rich and I know is that when young men or women stand up and take that oath, it is a lifetime oath to serve our country and community.
“I’ve watched it when I was a soldier, I’ve watched it when I was a kid, and now just to be a part of it is amazing, and it’s a blessing," Fierro said. Another man, naval officer Thomas James, helped Fierro tackle and disarm the shooter on Nov. 19. Although James is not attending the State of the Union, he was invited by Gov. Jared Polis along with Fierro to his State of the State address last month, according to the Denver Gazette.
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