Published 16:41 IST, September 16th 2019

Marine tackles two students to ground to stop them from fighting

A fight in Edison High School, California came to an unexpected end when a Marine Sarmiento sprinted toward two students and tackled them to the ground

Reported by: Bhavya Sukheja
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A fight in Edison High School, California, came to an unexpected end when a Marine who was re to help with military recruitment, sprinted towards two students and tackled m to ground. 18-year-old Josue Valdez Sarmiento, is a Marine who h recently gruated from same High School. Although Marine has w been reassigned to office duties and will t be allowed near school premises, his decision to intervene was applauded by his seniors.

Maj. Thomas Driscoll, Valdez superior claimed "He saw a dangerous fight break out. Upon observing that situation, he moved over and broke up fight. Although, manner in which he did could have been improved, we are proud of Pfc. Valdez Sarmiento for his decision to intervene."

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  conditions of two students involved were t me official by school. However, according to reports Pfc. Valdez Sarmiento received counselling and learned how to better respond to se kinds of situations in future. 

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Parents' reaction

video soon went viral leaving parents very unhappy. Mario Pati, an Edison High School parent claimed that Marine was a grown man with an extremely well-built body. He was very upset with way Marine took down kids with second thought. He was upset and believes that force used by Marine was unnecessary and strongly condemned that someone like Valdez shouldn't be allowed on campus. On or hand, re were parents who supported Marine's action and said that it was totally justified. y believe that Marine helped stop fight from escalating furr. 

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18-year-old Marine

Josue David Valdez Sarmiento is US marine Pfc from Stockton, California. In video which has w gone viral, he is allegedly seen tackling two teens in an apparent effort to break fight. minute he makes contact with boys it appears that one of students may have gotten seriously injured. students were fisticuffs on ball field as soon Marine tackled m. fight took place on September 11. While school refused to comment on specific matter, an active investigation is going to take place. 

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