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John Drake: “They didn't think about protecting themselves. They thought about the citizens of Nashville and protecting them.”

On the recordDecember 28, 2020
They didn't think about protecting themselves. They thought about the citizens of Nashville and protecting them.
Said by
John Drake
New York
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

John Drake highlights the selfless actions of the police officers in Nashville during an emergency situation.

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