Events and Appearances, The Mark R. Clifford Podcast

Heroes for Hope: Las Vegas Mass Shooting Survivor Tells his Story

October 1, 2017 was a day that changed the lives forever for those who were in attendance of the Route 91 Harvest Festival on the Las Vegas Strip.

From the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel a gunman opened fire shooting over 1000 rifle rounds into the crowd below. The tragic result was the loss of 60 wonderful people, and the wounding of 867 total from the gunfire and ensuing panic.

Everyone there that day has a story that needs to be told so we ever forget, honor of those we lost, and bravery of those who came to the aid of those in need. This isn’t just a story about a tragic event, but the battle to overcome and THRIVE ON!

Want to read more? Check out "the typhoon coast" available on amazon now

Like this article?

Mark R. Clifford

Mark R. Clifford was a Marine Staff Sergeant (0369). He received Special Operations training while attached to the 3rd Marine Division in Okinawa and was operating in the Philippines in 1991 during the historic eruption of Mount Pinatubo. Mark’s law enforcement career was equally eclectic. He rose to the sergeant’s rank and served in many assignments to include SWAT and undercover narcotics. His son is a Marine, stationed at Camp Pendleton. In his retirement, Mark mentors veterans transitioning to civilian life at musician Zac Brown’s Camp Southern Ground.