President Trump presents the Medal of Valor and Heroic Commendations to Dayton, Ohio law enforcement and citizen heroes in El Paso, Texas. The Medal of Valor is the nation's award highest award for public service. The six Dayton police officers responded to last month’s mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio city that left nine people dead and more than two dozen injured. The officers confronted the shooter within 30 seconds, a swift response credited with preventing more deaths.
“There are few people who could have done, and would have done, what these police officers did,” Trump said from the White House’s East Room. “To each of you, we are in awe of your swift response, sterling professionalism, and rock-solid nerves of steel.” The Dayton police officers who received the Medal of Valor were Sgt. William Knight and officers Brian Rolfes, Jeremy Campbell, Vincent Carter, Ryan Nabel and David Denlinger. The President also honored the heroism of five civilians with heroic commendations for having helped others as a gunman opened fire at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, killing 22 people and wounding others.