Suburban police chief who took a bullet for President Reagan retires after nearly 50 years
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- Опубліковано 16 вер 2024
- He’s performed traffic stops, marched in parades, and seen a lot over his long career. But something that happened decades ago likely stands out above the rest: he took a bullet for a sitting president, and both lived to tell the tale.
Still blows my mind that when the first shot rang out, instead of ducking, or wincing, or even blinking; he did exactly as he was trained, turned his body, putting his arms out to make himself a target and shield the President. Just incredible. A true hero indeed.
Better than any of SS agents (with the exception of Clint Hill) did on the day Kennedy was shot
This is a hero. He acted as a human shield and saved Regan's life. Instincts would make anyone hit the ground, he stood tall and took a bullet to the chest. Enjoy your retirement, you deserve it sir!
It's fake
@@klankosova7 Theres legit live video how on earth is it fake?
Imagine being able to say I took a bullet for the president. Hell of a story
Not just the president the best president
@@jensjensen9035 cringe
@@greekfilth how is that cringe 😂
You think a random person would take a bullet for you. Come on grow up
he didn't though he just got shot if he had thrown himself somehow then that woudlve meant he took a bullet for him
Thank you for your service!
Makes me cry and wanna hug this golden saint. McCarthy still alive? How amazing. Bless his heart!
I just talked to him an hour ago. haha. He's doing fine. Still active.
I was 17 when it happened, and when I saw the press conference McCarthy gave when got out of the hospital, his courage and sense of duty/self-sacrifice inspired me to a career wherein I've protected U.S. presidents, cabinet members, and other dignitaries & heads of state.
Sounds legit
@ Why do you ask?
Thank you sir... happy retirement
Good man . thank you for serving the people .
A real legend. God bless you Tim.
Greater love hath no man than he lay down his life for another.
You are a true hero! Thank you for your
Service!
Well said.
Well done sir. What a great career. A BIG THANK YOU
Chief McCarthy, happy retirement! You sir, are one he'll of man, a true hero. Anyone who says anything detrimental about what you did that day, is a spitood.
Thank you for your service sir!!
This man is a true, absolute, f'n HERO. Awesome!!!!! Thanks Mr. McCarthy!!!
A national Hero he is We are all proud of him
That is a macho American hero. I am 63 years old. I remember all the press he got for standing in the line of fire to save the President. That's a man's man through and through. Happy Retirement!
Thank you for all you have done sir.
What an inspirational/Outstanding career! I salute you Mr McCarthy
He makes me proud to be in the USA. To have heros that are "just doing their job". It is not easy in this day and age to find that. I watched this live and will never ever forget it. Good Job and retirement well earned.
I'm so impressed by people like this. My father in world war two landed a plane when it was shot down by the Japanese when the pilot panicked and yelled get out of here to his comrades got them all out then he ran out
Saved the life of one of our greatest presidents. Thank God for this hero
Reagan didn’t have an original thought in his mind. He was a great orator. Reading his lines from a script, like you know, an actor would.
You did very well, Agent McCarthy!
Courage..bless you
Thank you Chief, God bless you for your unselfish act. I am a Reagan Conservative because of this President. I’m a naturalized American citizen
What a great story and a real hero.
Superstar in law enforcement!
Good job.
You are my hero. You saved the life of probably one of the best presidents ever. Thank you.
We support our police officers forever ~ HERO❤️🇺🇸👮🏾♀️👮🏼♂️👮🏾♀️👮🏼♂️💪
Thank you for everything youve done sir. Take it easy now, youve very much earned it.
Wow so amazing!
What a brave person. Salute to you sir
Dang, I know I'm old when I realize that the attempt happened FORTY years ago at the end of next month
Salute to his courageous act serving his contry
Thank you Hero.
Thank God for guys like you, enjoy that retirement boy, you’ve earned it
God-bless you
God bless you sir!!
He's a Hero... I Salute
Thank you for helping save President Reagan.
He probably saved Ronald Reagan's life. A true American hero. His story would make for a good book or movie.
Wow what a hero
McCarthy was wearing a brand new suit that today.
From England enjoy your retirement sir👍
I was 13 living in streamwood Illinois when I heard of the bad news I was crying like a little girl iam 56 today and boy what a sad day that was I hope it never happens again. Rip Reagan and blessings to those first responders
This man is the real deal
I lived in Orland he was a good man!
Micro seconds reactions..
Looks almost anticipated...or rehearsed,
Training and muscle memory. All natural laws of survival and reflxes defeated here..
Amazing
HE is a HERO
I remember his heroism well.
He's one of the good guys. Im proud of him! I was a kid when he took that bullet. God bless him👍
Thank you for your service sir. God bless.
Hero!
Thank you sir
A hero and a good man. I thank you for your service, sir.
Legend.
True hero
He's a legend !
Chief McCarthy: Thank you for your service to our country- on all levels.
Beautiful man 🥰🥰🥰
👏👏👏👏👏 hell of a career
Great 👍
Thank God he is still alive or he wasn’t killed, to say some people that protect the president sacrifice their lives for protecting the president.
Thank for all your services sir!!!!! 🫡🫡🫡
Congratulations
I have so much admiration for him. A TRUE HERO!!!!
What a hero!
日本のSPは、1回目の銃撃から3秒あったのに安倍元首相守れなかったよ。
NEED updated, armor Peirce, bullet proof,vests!!/ even body armor!!!! ✝️🙏💟💒
He should of been given the medal of Honor
i salute you sir. thank you for your service and dedication to duty!
Bless you sit
God bless this man
A great man, public servant and Ameri-CAN. I can only imagine what he would be thinking of the sad state of the Secret Service, FBI and other gov't agencies fall from grace and duty today...
Thank you sir for your service
A man with the heart of a lion
I hope your enjoying retirement Officer Mccarthy. Protecting one of the greatest presidents in the United States. I also was born In 1996. So obviously President Reagan already left the office. 🇺🇸
Hey man retire and enjoy the rest of your life to what u wanna do u have earned it and then some great man for sure
I am a coward. You look like you tried to make yourself as big as a car. I wish I could be like you. Once again you are my hero. You saved the best president aside from Lincoln that we ever have had. Good job sir
Why no bullet proof vest ?
Oh he made it!! Tough man.
He was a true hero, he put his body as a shield without hesitation and put his life above that of the VIP.
Hear after the Trump assignation attempt today 7/13/2024. Thank you for your service Mr. McCarthy. A true hero!
Brave man salute me McCarthy
True heroes!!!
Wow job well done
We need to have him cloned.
Thank you for protecting Ronnie!
didn't know Hinkley got out ..........why
Valor is described as "the strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to brave danger with boldness and firmness." Members of the armed forces and police forces may receive the award for duty-connected actions if their actions were "clearly above and beyond the call of duty."[1]
Fantastic man.
Wow cant believe both of them did not have a bullet proof vest!
We are to lay our life down for our brothers.
Whosoever calls on the Name of the Lord shall be saved.
Hallelujah.
Christians, yes. Worldly people, unfortunately, no. There were even many Nazis who were laying their lives for the Third Reich but that does not mean that went to heaven.
Hero O7!
I will say. This is why they say find a good hobby. Because you’ve GOT to find something to do once you retire or if you’re in the military, and leave service. Because once u need something to live for besides the uniform
If my job was to take a bullet I'd wear a bulletproof vest.
Tim McCarthy is my hero alongside Jerry Parr, especially after the flow show secret service displayed with Trump.
fuckin hero....he literally spread his body
I forgot to duck? He was never supposed to get hit
duhhhhhh
Making a joke
This guy wasn't even secret service and he took all the shots
He literally saved Reagan and put an end to that so called curse. On a side note, people tend to forget how well GHW Bush reacted to the incident, keeping a low profile and not seeking to assume the Presidency although he had every right to. I think being a crisis manager as CIA chief may have had a reason for that.
That's because he was involved in the planning the assassination. He was a friend of Hinckley's father and knew him for decades. Something the media won't talk about