Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: September 16, 2004
• Invested on: February 04, 2005

On April 1, 2004, Leslie Staniowski lost his life while trying to stop a disgruntled patron from shooting a bartender in a Las Vegas casino, in Nevada, U.S.A. Sitting next to the gunman when the shooting started, Mr. Staniowski attempted, in vain, to disarm him. He then tackled the assailant who was trying to flee and wrestled him to the floor. During the ensuing struggle, Mr. Staniowski sustained a fatal gun shot wound to the chest and the aggressor broke free from his grip. The violent man was finally overpowered and arrested by police. Thanks to Mr. Staniowski's valiant efforts, the bartender survived the vicious attack.