a man of action

[MediaNarc]

The 71-year-old retired Marine who opened fire on two robbers at a
Plantation, FL , sub shop late Wednesday, killing one and critically
wounding the other, is described as John Lovell, a former pilot for
two presidents. He doesn't drink, he doesn't smoke, he works out
everyday. Lovell was a man of action.

According to
Plantation police, two masked gunmen came into the Subway at 1949 N.
Pine Rd. Just after 11 p.m. There was a lone diner -- Lovell, who was
finishing his meal. After robbing the cashier, the two men attempted
to shove Lovell into a bathroom and rob him as well. They got his
money. But then Lovell pulled his handgun, opened fire, shooting one
of the thieves in the head and chest and the other in the head. When
police arrived, they found one of the men in the shop. K-9 units found
the other in the bushes of a nearby business.

They also found cash strewn around the front of the sandwich shop
according to Detective Robert Rettig of the Plantation Police
Department. Both men were taken to Broward General Medical Center,
where one, Donicio Arrindell, 22, of North Lauderdale died. The other,
21-year-old Frederick Gadson of Fort Lauderdale is in critical but
stable condition.

A longtime friend of Lovell was not surprised to hear what happened.
''He'd give you the shirt off his back, and he'd be mad if someone
tried to take the shirt off your back,'' he said. Lovell worked as a
pilot for the Marines, flying former Presidents John F. Kennedy and
Lyndon B. Johnson.

He later worked as a pilot for Pan Am and Delta. Lovell is not married
and does not have children.

He is not expected to be charged, authorities said ''He was in fear
for his life,'' Rettig said. 'These criminals ought to realize that
most men in their 70's have military backgrounds and aren't
intimidated by idiots.

The only thing he could be charged with is participating in an unfair
fight. One 71 -year young Marine against two punks.

Two head shots and one center-body-mass shot - good shooting! That'll
teach them not to get between a Marine and his meal. Don't you just
love a story with a happy ending?

(Florida law allows law-abiding citizens to carry a concealed weapon.)

Semper Fi

[AMS MIKE]

This was already posted a month ago.

http://www.calccw.com/Forums/other-c...d-robbers.html

[maldos]

What's the date on this article. Seems I read this several months ago but nice seeing it again.