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Two Years Ago Today: Die-Hard LSU Fan Terminated NAS Pensacola Terrorist

Posted on 12/6/21 at 4:55 pm
Posted by Salviati
Member since Apr 2006
5516 posts
Posted on 12/6/21 at 4:55 pm
Two years ago today, on the morning of December 6, 2019, a terrorist attack occurred at Naval Air Station Pensacola. The terrorist, an aviation student from Saudi Arabia, killed three people, injured eight others including two sheriff deputies, and carried enough ammo to kill scores more.

When the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office was alerted, Sgt. Mike Hoyland, a die-hard LSU fan, acted quickly. Sgt. Hoyland led Deputy Matthew Housam and Deputy Matthew Keebler into the front of the API/IFS Building on NAS Pensacola. They did not know how many terrorists were located inside, where they were located, or how they were armed. The three men knew only that there was at least one active shooter inside, and more people would die if they did not act quickly. The three men immediately went inside. Sgt. Hoyland spotted the terrorist, was fired upon, and returned fire terminating the terrorist. Deputies Housam and Keebler joined in terminating the terrorist.












Sgt. Mike Hoyland (right) is a die-hard Tiger fan and a BAMF.
Proud of this LSU fan for risking his life to save the lives of others.



quote:

Sheriff Morgan awarded the Medal of Valor to the five deputies, one sergeant and two NAS Pensacola Captains. The Medal of Valor is the highest honor for bravery a public safety officer can receive.

"These men went above and beyond the call of duty."

It's amazing to me that some people want to defund the police.

He was interviewed on December 4, 2020. You can hear what happened on that day:

"We went in to win."
Posted by TigersSEC2010
Warren, Michigan
Member since Jan 2010
37355 posts
Posted on 12/6/21 at 4:57 pm to
I'd say that's a bad day at work.

Broward County could use this guy.
This post was edited on 12/6/21 at 4:57 pm
Posted by geauxfortwo
Livin the dream
Member since Jan 2018
1891 posts
Posted on 12/6/21 at 4:58 pm to
Hero

TYFYS
Posted by Darth_Vader
A galaxy far, far away
Member since Dec 2011
64399 posts
Posted on 12/6/21 at 5:02 pm to
I graduated high school with the mother of one of the guys that terrorist piece of shite killed. Hope he got his 72 virgins. And I hope they’re all flaming homosexuals and hung like a horse.
Posted by brewhan davey
Audubon Place
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Posted on 12/6/21 at 5:06 pm to
Posted by BobLeeDagger
In Your Head
Member since May 2016
6907 posts
Posted on 12/6/21 at 5:09 pm to
Geaux Hoyland
This post was edited on 12/6/21 at 5:10 pm
Posted by Eightballjacket
Member since Jan 2016
7311 posts
Posted on 12/6/21 at 5:12 pm to
Did LSU ever do anything to recognize him?
Posted by Usual Suspect
Living rent free
Member since Jun 2013
2259 posts
Posted on 12/6/21 at 5:59 pm to
Suck it Bama! Y’all win championships, LSU kills terrorists!

Seriously though, outstanding job by all of those brave 1st responders!

Posted by Sid in Lakeshore
Member since Oct 2008
41956 posts
Posted on 12/6/21 at 6:31 pm to
"Terminated...... With extreme predjudice."

Hooah
Posted by NPComb
Member since Jan 2019
27271 posts
Posted on 12/6/21 at 6:39 pm to
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Hope he got his 72 virgins.


Good ole Allah never said why they are virgins
Posted by idlewatcher
County Jail
Member since Jan 2012
78922 posts
Posted on 12/6/21 at 6:46 pm to
Like a boss
Posted by r0cky1
Member since Oct 2020
3323 posts
Posted on 12/6/21 at 8:17 pm to
LSU needs to give him lifetime season tickets
Posted by Salviati
Member since Apr 2006
5516 posts
Posted on 12/8/21 at 10:58 am to
Sergeant Michael Hoyland and Deputies Matthew Housam, Matthew Keebler, Abelardo Lopez III, Matthew Tinch, and Jonathan Glass Jr

Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Florida

Description

On December 6, 2019, a terrorist attack occurred at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Florida. A member of the Royal Saudi Air Force methodically began shooting and killing members of the U.S. Navy as they were reporting for classes. Prior to the intervention by members of the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, the assailant succeeded in killing three service members.

Deputies Jonathan Glass and Matthew Tinch were the first to arrive. In the exchange of gunfire with the assailant, both deputies were wounded—Deputy Glass in the upper arm and Deputy Tinch in the knee. After shooting the deputies, the assailant continued to systematically shoot into offices, wounding eight other civilian and naval personnel as he proceeded to the second floor.

Deputy Abelardo Lopez entered the building and exchanged gunfire with the assailant at close range in a stairwell. He struck the assailant twice in the upper chest before his firearm jammed. Deputy Lopez then sought cover as he attempted to clear his weapon as the assailant continued to fire in his direction. Sergeant Michael Hoyland, Deputy Matthew Housam, and Deputy Matthew Keebler entered the building through the front entrance as Deputy Lopez sought cover. They were armed with two long guns and semi-automatic handguns and immediately fired at the assailant from a distance of over 30 yards. They exchanged gunfire and fatally wounded the assailant.

The courageous actions of Sergeant Hoyland and Deputies Housam, Keebler, Lopez, Tinch, and Glass to respond to this active shooter and engage him quickly ended his ongoing assault of personnel within the Naval Air Station. Without their decisive actions, additional personnel in and around the facility would have been at risk of serious injury or death.


Congressional Badge of Bravery (CBOB)
Posted by Salviati
Member since Apr 2006
5516 posts
Posted on 5/26/22 at 8:47 am to
BUMP
Posted by tide06
Member since Oct 2011
11143 posts
Posted on 5/26/22 at 9:12 am to
Well done Sgt.

You earned a Geaux Tigahs!
Posted by Sid in Lakeshore
Member since Oct 2008
41956 posts
Posted on 5/26/22 at 9:52 am to
Nice bump. Just listened to that interview and this man is very impressive. Well done to all involved.

POS would have been down earlier but for a jammed weapon.
Posted by biglego
Ask your mom where I been
Member since Nov 2007
76186 posts
Posted on 5/26/22 at 9:57 am to
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Did LSU ever do anything to recognize him?


Besides honor the group that demonizes and wants to defund the police?
Posted by Salviati
Member since Apr 2006
5516 posts
Posted on 5/26/22 at 10:07 am to
quote:

Did LSU ever do anything to recognize him?
Coach Brian Kelly, Coach Jay Johnson, and Coach Matt McMahon would be well advised to invite Sgt. Hoyland to speak to their players.

Sgt. Hoyland is a hero, he is extremely affable, and he is a terrific speaker.
Posted by biglego
Ask your mom where I been
Member since Nov 2007
76186 posts
Posted on 5/26/22 at 11:06 am to
quote:

Coach Brian Kelly, Coach Jay Johnson, and Coach Matt McMahon would be well advised to invite Sgt. Hoyland to speak to their players.


I don’t think so
Posted by Salviati
Member since Apr 2006
5516 posts
Posted on 5/26/22 at 12:11 pm to
quote:

I don’t think so
Why not?
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