CAF Story | Military Bravery Ends Knife Attack at Recruiting Center

PO1 Charles Bressette, a Weapons Engineering Technician, was working with his colleagues at a recruiting center in Toronto, when a man attacked with a knife. With quick thinking and incredible bravery he and three of his fellow soldiers subdued the attacker, earning each of them the Medal of Bravery. #MyCAFStory

[@chrisburke624]

"I threw a photocopier at him" -- said only by a badass Navy guy ;) In all seriousness, respect. It's scary how such an intense level of violence can come out of nowhere like that. Your fellow members are lucky to have a guy like you that reacted that quickly & stayed on him until the police showed up. BZ to you Mister *thumbs up*

[@ChaoticCobra]

Danger can happen anywhere!!! People like him who never let their guard down earn the ultimate respect!!!

[@Ali-lv1pi]

All those people complaining about something in Canada, take note: We are very lucky to be living in Canada. Thank you for your service Charles

[@billbarber9840]

You, and the others are a true reflection of the values that our service personnel are held to. I congratulate all of for your dedication, bravery and resolve. Thank You for your service.

[@lilhindu3476]

What piece of garbage attacks a soldier? Thank you for your service.

[@ramican9155]

You are true honorable soldier, your family and Canadian are proud of you.

[@theruralrenegade8911]

Wow, respect.

[@AmeelKhan-os2sw]

You are a hero no matter what situation you go true you are the one man cheers

[@heselofhephidiyiai5985]

Remarkable, people like you are by definition a hero.

[@604cpr]

I think all on duty domestically operating CF Members should be issued and allowed to carry a sidearm precisely for instances like this. Civil Police, RCMP, and the MP's can't respond fast enough in most violent situations such as this.

[@davibourne3856]

Good call. Vous avez raison.

[@604cpr]

@Michael Pezzullo Uh, no. I'm asking for a MILITARY to be armed, like they're already trained and entrusted to be. Then trained SOLDIERS wouldn't have to fight off a knife attack with fricken chairs. Having an armed military in no way makes them a police force. (seriously they already have loads of guns, carrying a pistol won't make them a public threat) Carrying and knowing how to use guns is already in their job description. It would simply allow them to defend themselves when confronted with a deadly threat they are otherwise unprepared to deal with. Sounds like you'd rather see more CF members get stabbed than give them the ability to save the lives of themselves and those around them.

[@austinlafond8824]

@Michael Pezzullo No ones going to go through a background check, safety training and buy a permit for a pocketknife. We already regulate that on public property, you can only carry a pocketknife with a blade under 3 1/2". The problem is when people abuse knives, the part of the population legally using them isnt the issue. As for the Army carrying them, they're trained to use a firearm as well as, if not better then, the RCMP or the Civi Police. I'll trust a soldier with a gun more then an attacker with a knife.

[@604cpr]

@Michael Pezzullo Self defense is not policing, DUH

[@604cpr]

@Michael Pezzullo Can you read at all? I said ON DUTY MEMBERS, as in WORKING ON A BASE OR MILITARY BUILDING/INSTALLATION. Pull your head in.

[@laynemiller4478]

Kinda crazy that you can walk into a military recruiting centre, attack people with a knife and not get shot

[@mouthbreather280]

And they don’t let them carry sidearms on their person at all times. In the US there have even been mass shootings on military installations and no soldiers had immediate ready weapons access.

[@LanielPhoto]

Your right. But a border guard with little and limited weapons training carries his sidearms at all times.

[@kamrynm9780]

Military police carry sidearms as part of their gear

[@mouthbreather280]

@@kamrynm9780 MP’s yes, other soldiers no unfortunately.

[@lilchoppercasanova5941]

Or even a taser or no lethal rounds. Anything is better than nothing

[@Angry.General1461]

​@@LanielPhotoThey don't have guns in the Recruiting Office in case situations like this happen? Or at least one armed security worker?

[@ramennoodles1843]

This sailor is a true hero. Throwing a garbage can and photocopier and stopping a violent suspect.

[@malachi6336]

This is so annoying because how do a Canadian soldier not walk with a gun for situation like that

[@malachi6336]

I thought it was the police that needed soldiers🤔🤔🤔 I would rather die than be that ambarrassed

[@bookreaderson]

What! Why wasent this huge news. I’m just hearing of this now

[@NickRanger]

You don't know me, But I'm so proud of you all. Thank you for everything

[@honeybeewarrior5731]

I don't like the idea of not a single member armed it could have been much worse.Much respect 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@manondumouchel5298]

Oh!.. Respect ✊

[@lilchoppercasanova5941]

It's to bad they weren't armed for their own defense. A recruiting center is still military ground

[@whiteribbonman1]

Is there a follow-up story to this, to explain why that location? To explain if he was looking for someone specific and assaulted anyone in his path? Fascinating story.

[@realperson4161]

The attacker saw himself as the brave hero killing evil people.

[@lilchoppercasanova5941]

What evil has been done?

[@riverstonechild4932]

That master corporal still alive?

[@davesingh214]

Yeah he was my buddy’s recruiter

[@andylevesque93]

1yes, that Master Corporal was one of the men who were awarded the medal of bravery.

[@user-de8kd4tt3o]

Bravo Zulu !!!

[@_Utpalpatel]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@cattag6609]

I what to know how are we going to deal with situations. ..

[@pipelene4360]

They didnt have weapons?

[@matiscouillard1618]

Not on them at a recruiting center

[@bookreaderson]

The one killed at the tomb of unknown soldier. He should have been allowed ammo in his gun just cuz of the times we live in

[@Angry.General1461]

They don't have guns in the Recruiting Office in case situations like this happen? Or at least one armed security worker?

[@andrej1659]

Jesus is King

[@beastlyendeavour9184]

Hope he said sorry

[@Angry.General1461]

People like that are not apologetic. They will keep doing the same thing again and again. People like that don't learn until they are short by police seconds away from death, doing life in prison or they just die in ignorance. People like this can serve a positive purpose in life. If that's not bad enough they put innocent life in danger.

[@JohnHill-qo3hb]

BZ to you all.

[@marcdemmon208]

What was is issue

[@beastlyendeavour9184]

They are still waiting for a replacement photo copier.

[@JohnHill-qo3hb]

Next years budget... or the PO has to pay for it. I can see it now, everyone in the recruiting office will get a holster so that they can be armed with a photo copier, talk about a fitness program.

[@lovaravonimanantsoa8583]

👍

[@chromaticturtle8657]

im sorry but why dont recruiters have pistols in their desk????? OH RIGHT only the RCMP can have guns, even when compared to the military.

[@gerogegerog5926]

I wanna join the Canadian armed forces

[@gerogegerog5926]

Up serve my country

[@Bagel_01]

Dominic Laconi Me too

[@LanielPhoto]

I served 36 years and would do it all over again. Can't think of a better career - unless all you care about is money.

[@gerogegerog5926]

Nope I just care about the job not the payment and also maybe the people depending on the job

[@LanielPhoto]

@@gerogegerog5926 -Good for you and good luck!

[@OptedOberst]

[@brucenadeau4643]

Canadian ARMED forces....I mean c'mon guys... If that happened in the US, that guy would have been shot after he landed the first punch and the knife came out....I feel sorry for our troops and embarrassed to be Canadian some days

[@Jackson-id2nz]

You can’t watch this video and then say Canadians don’t say abooot

[@JohnHill-qo3hb]

Yeah, we say a boot, we put them on our feet...

[@Jackson-id2nz]

@@JohnHill-qo3hb I always thought we didn’t until I traveled abroad. Now when I go back home it’s all I hear

[@bradley1935]

Good job, guys. CAF, 2/3 of a WW2 to finally award the medals, pathetic.