Tuberville Honors Robert Killen of Huntsville as November “Veteran of the Month”

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) released a video honoring U.S. Navy Petty Officer Third Class Robert Killen as the November “Veteran of the Month.” Excerpts of Sen. Tuberville’s remarks can be found below, and complete remarks can be found here . “Whether or not you grow up planning to join the military, any time in the uniform has a way of sticking with you for many years. For U.S. Navy Petty Officer Third Class Robert Killen of Huntsville, he has carried the same conviction to protect those around him even after his time in the Navy as a firefighter and police officer. […] Eventually, Robert moved to Huntsville where he met and married his wife, Christy. And they’ve built quite a life for themselves in the Rocket City. As the oldest graduate of both the policy and fire academies, Robert began his career in public safety at the Huntsville International Airport as both a police officer and firefighter. For the last 15 years, he has kept travelers safe from threats they likely won’t ever know they faced. In the last few years, he has gone the extra mile by getting certified and bringing in a Crisis Intervention Team — ‘CIT’ — to the Airport’s public safety operations. Along with his critical fire and police work, his CIT training keeps travelers even more safe from a potential mental health crisis. Not to mention, outside of his 24-hour shifts at the airport, Robert also serves as a sheriff with the Madison County Sheriff’s Department. He is truly keeping North Alabamians safe on multiple fronts. […] Robert and his wife have two children, Cannon who followed in his dad’s footsteps and also works at the airport, and Kendall who is currently pursuing her college degree. As Thanksgiving approaches, I hope we all take some time to express our thankfulness for the men and women, like Robert, who have given their time and resources to keeping us safe. It is my honor to recognize him as the November ‘Veteran of the Month.’” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees. ###