The ROTC Instructor And His Righteous Warriors

March 13, 2026

The ROTC Instructor And His Righteous Warriors

by Toni Williams in Education Post Comment

The attacks by the Islamist Jihadists are coming at a fast clip. Yesterday, the ROTC instructor at Old Dominion University was murdered by an Islamist Jihadist. His students, righteous warriors, neutralized the perpetrator.

“Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.”

Isaiah 41:10

Yesterday, our Nina told you how the Soros District Attorney blamed the situation on “Guns and Republicans, not terrorists.” There was no Islamist Jihadist involved the attack was the responsibility of Republicans and guns. We know that Republicans have jobs, so they are busy and guns don’t jump up and fire themselves.

I was particularly intrigued by Lt. Colonel Brandon Shaw, especially when I saw the Double A patch on his upper right arm. Shaw was Airborne and was with the 82nd Airborne Division, the All Americans.

From the Army Times:

Shah logged more than 1,200 hours flying three different aircraft, 600 of those hours in combat missions. One of his past assignments was overseeing modernization efforts for attack helicopters as part of the 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment.

Shah also held commands in the A/1-3 Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, A/3-17 Air Cavalry Squadron and B/603 Aviation Support Battalion. His service assignments included the 101st Airborne Division, 82nd Airborne Division, XVII Airborne Corps, United States Forces-Iraq and 3rd Infantry Division.

Shah earned the Senior Army Aviator Badge, Combat Action Badge, Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal with Valor, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal and numerous campaign and unit awards.

In a 2023 article on the ODU website, Shah is quoted as saying the military “has given me a lot of opportunities. I’ve lived on four continents, been on five. I love flying and being around people who like to work.”

What a great man! Not a poseur. A real man. Sorry, not sorry, feminists. I see a smiling, happy man, who is content with his life. Proud of what he does.

The passive voice strikes again. Statements always get vague and third person when the politics are negative.

— Nadnerbus (@nadnerbus) March 13, 2026

Yes, let us talk about this random “man”. From the Virginian Pilot:

A man once convicted of offering support to a terrorist group burst into an ROTC classroom at Old Dominion University on Thursday morning and opened fire, killing one person and wounding two others. The students disarmed and killed him.

The FBI later identified the shooter as Mohamed Bailor Jalloh. A former Army National Guardsman, Jalloh was sentenced in February 2017 for providing support to the designated foreign terrorist organization Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, more commonly referred by its acronym: ISIL.

A source close to the investigation said Jalloh was heard to shout the Arabic phrase for God is great — “Allahu akbar” — during the attack.

In less than 10 minutes, the shooting was over. Jalloh was dead. And three other people were injured. Two victims were taken to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, where one of them died.

The brave Lt. Colonel Shaw was murdered by a weak-minded pissant.

I can just look at this guy and tell he is squared-away.

His cadets did him proud.

Feet and knees together please colonel, as you do your PLF into Heaven. https://t.co/wr9tcmjYqP

— Cynical Publius (@CynicalPublius) March 13, 2026

If you have ever been to Ft. Benning Airborne School (I have, not as a student), there are copious signs that advise to “Keep your feet and knees together” spread around campus. Spreads the shock of landing through the body. A “PLF” is a Parachute Landing Fall. The Airborne Divisions practice PLFs a lot. Lt. Col. Shah looks totally squared away.

A former ROTC student colleague talked about Col. Shaw as he knew him:

I bet his hero warrior students look squared away also. Here is the ABC News account:

The FBI said ROTC students were in the classroom when the gunman opened fire and stepped in, rendering him “no longer alive.”

Evans, the FBI special agent in charge, would not go into detail as to how the suspected shooter was killed, but said he was not shot. “They basically were able to terminate the threat,” she said.

Jalloh allegedly walked into the Old Dominion classroom on Thursday and asked if it was an ROTC class, and when someone answered, “yes,” he shot the instructor several times, according to sources. Evans alleged he shouted “Allah Akbar” during the incident.

I believe Jalloh was stabbed.