at the funeral for a heroic student

who was killed as he held the doors open

for fellow students during the Valentine's Day Massacre.

An online petition called for 15-year-old Peter Wang,

a Junior ROTC cadet,

to be given full military honors at his funeral.

He is being escorted today by motorcyclists,

former vets here, members of the Patriot Guard Riders.

(motorcycle engine rumbling)

The US Army announced it was awarding young Peter

a Medal of Heroism for his valor

along with two other Junior ROTC cadets

killed in the massacre.

Jim Gard teaches math

at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

People, we said, just as a wild guess,

it was a classroom, 10, 15, 20 lives.

(dramatic orchestral accent)