NEVER under estimate a 71 year old man!

Plantation, FL -- Last week police were called to investigate an attempted armed robbery:

The 71-year-old retired Marine who opened fire on two robbers at a Plantation, FL, Subway

shop late Wednesday, killing one and critically wounding the other, is described as

John Lovell, a former helicopter pilot for two presidents. He doesn't drink, he doesn't smoke

and he works out everyday. Mr. Lovell was a man of action Wednesday night.

According to Plantation police, two masked gunmen came into the Subway at

1949 N.. Pine Rd. Just after 11 p.m. There was a lone diner, Mr. Lovell, who was finishing

his meal.. After robbing the cashier, the two men attempted to shove Mr. Lovell into a

bathroom and rob him as well.
They got his money, but then Mr. Lovell pulled his handgun and opened fire..

He shot one of the thieves in the head and chest and the other in the head.

When police arrived, they found one of the men in the shop, K-9 units found the

other in the bushes of a nearby business.. They also found cash strewn around the

front of the sandwich shop according to Detective Robert Rettig of the Plantation

Police Department.

Both men were taken to the Broward General Medical Center , where one,

Donicio Arrindell, 22, of North Lauderdale died. The other, 21-year-old

Frederick Gadson of Fort Lauderdale is in critical but stable condition.

A longtime friend of Lovell was not surprised to hear what happened.

The friend said, ''He'd give you the shirt off his back, but he'd be mad as hell if

someone tried to take the shirt off your back.''
Mr. Lovell was a pilot in the Marine Corps, flying former Presidents John F.

Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. He later worked as a pilot for Pan Am
and Delta. *

He is not expected to be charged authorities said. ''He was in fear for his life,

'' Detective Rettig said, "These criminals ought to realize that most men in their

70's have military backgrounds and aren't intimidated by idiots."

Something tells me this old Marine wasn't 'in fear for his life', even though his

life was definitely at risk. The only thing he could be charged with is participating

in an unfair fight. One 71 - year young Marine against two punks. Two head shots

and one center body mass shot - outstanding shooting! That'll teach them not to

get between a Marine and his meal.

Don't you just love a story with a happy ending?

Florida law allows eligible citizens to carry a concealed weapon.
Every state should.



EDIT: This is an Oldie but a Goodie none the less.

Morfoot,
I enjoyed that story. As you said: "an Oldie but a Goodie non the less".

I LOVE A HAPPY ENDING!