Instead of running away from the gunfire, Midshipman 4th Class Roarke Baldwin, a 19-year-old freshman, ran toward the fray and rendered aid to a Secret Service agent who was on the floor after being shot in the thigh.
A native of Florence, Mont., Midshipman Baldwin will receive the award at noon in Memorial Hall.
Midshipman Baldwin wasn't available for comment this morning, but released a statement yesterday saying that he wasn't seeking...
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