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The retired soldier who was hailed as a hero after who opened fire at people stopped in their vehicles on a bridge in May was awarded for his actions this week.Retired Master Sgt. David Royer was awarded the Soldier's Medal on Thursday, nearly two months after he drove toward a gunman, ramming him with his truck as the man began firing on people at random.The medal, which is the 's highest award for non-combat heroism, was presented by Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville at a ceremony at , Kansas.Read next:"It's hard to say what inspires soldiers at the risk of their own lives to intervene and to save other soldiers, but that's exactly what Master Sgt. Royer did on that day," McConville said during the ceremony. "He risked his own life to save others, and we're very, very proud of his actions that day."Royer was serving with the Midwest Joint Regional Correctional Facility when the shooting occurred oMay 27. He was on the phone with his fiancée while driving on the Centennial Bridge in Leavenworth when the gunman got out of a vehicle and began shooting people with a rifle."I assessed the situation very quickly, looked around and just took the only action possible that I felt I could take," Royer later said at a press conference.Another soldier was wounded in the shooting. The 37-year-old gunman was arrested by police after being pinned under Royer's truck.Jason Randell Westrem, of Houston City, Missouri, was later charged with first-degree murder and eight other felonies for allegedly firing on the vehicles, one of which had two children inside.Leavenworth Police Chief Pat Kitchens said in May that Royer's quick response saved countless lives."His actions were extraordinary, and he should be commended for that," he said.Since retiring from the Army, Royer has joined the veteran-owned Kansas City Cattle Company, according to an Army News release.-- Gina Harkins can be reached at . Follow her on Twitter.Related:Related Topics:© Copyright 2022 Military.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

The retired soldier who was hailed as a hero after who opened fire at people stopped in their vehicles on a bridge in May was awarded for his actions this week.Retired Master Sgt. David Royer was awarded the Soldier's Medal on Thursday, nearly two months after he drove toward a gunman, ramming him with his truck as the man began firing on people at random.The medal, which is the 's highest award for non-combat heroism, was presented by Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville at a ceremony at , Kansas.Read next:"It's hard to say what inspires soldiers at the risk of their own lives to...

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