Glendon Garfield Oakley Jr. (December 16, 1996 – April 8, 2020[1]) was a United States Army soldier who was called a hero after helping escort unaccompanied children during the 2019 El Paso shooting.
His tale went viral, earning him an Army Commendation Medal, but later it prompted skeptical comments from police, who said they could not verify Oakley's claims.
[4] On August 4, 2019, Oakley was off duty and shopping at a Foot Locker store near the Cielo Vista Mall when he became aware of the shooting.
I was just focused on those kids.Oakley was praised by El Paso police Chief Greg Allen for saving many lives.
[6] During his El Paso visit on August 8, 2019, President Donald J. Trump met Oakley and remarked, "What a job he did.