Cruz had trained with the U.S. Army JROTC, one of the largest and most popular groups on the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School campus. JROTC members are credited with using their training to help barricade students inside classrooms and with helping others escape. Along with many students at the school, several other JROTC members have been lauded for their bravery in the face of a mass shooter. I went to competitions, but he never did.”Students and their family members join hands outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Sunday. The National Rifle Association’s fundraising and charitable arm gave $10,827 in noncash assistance to the Douglas JROTC in 2016, according to the Associated Press.

Source: Washington Post February 19, 2018 20:16 UTC