The six soldiers, who ran towards chaos and gunfire during the mass shooting on Fort Stewart Wednesday, were each honored with a Meritorious Service Medal.

The investigation into the mass shooting at Fort Stewart continues Thursday afternoon. Five soldiers were wounded when the US Army said one of their own opened fire on his coworkers Wednesday morning.

An active-duty Army sergeant is accused of shooting and wounding five of his fellow soldiers at Fort Stewart military base in Georgia on Wednesday, the latest act of violence on a US military base that raises questions about the safety of American servicemembers at facilities where they train,