Timothy McVeigh
Timothy James McVeigh was an American domestic terrorist who masterminded and perpetrated the Oklahoma City bombing on April 19, 1995. The bombing itself killed 167 or 168 people, injured 684 people, and destroyed one-third of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Lockport
- Educated at
- Bryant & Stratton College
- Awards
- 🏆 Bronze Star Medal
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Trending topics shown first"The 'American Dream' of the middle class has all but disappeared, substituted with people struggling just to buy next week's groceries. Heaven forbid the car breaks down!"
"For those diehard conspiracy theorists who will refuse to believe this, I turn the tables and say: show me where I needed anyone else. Financing? Logistics? Specialised tech skills? Brainpower? Strate…"
"Should any other person or governing body be able to tell another person that he/she cannot save their own life, because it would be a violation of a law?"
"Being face to face with these people, you realize, they're just people like you."
"I have great respect for human life. My decision to take human life at the Murrah Building – I did not do it for personal gain. I ease my mind in that... I did it for the larger good."
"Politicians are further eroding the 'American Dream' by passing laws which are supposed to be a 'quick fix', when all they are really designed for is to get the official re-elected. These laws tend to…"
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Timeline
1968
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Birth2001
Died
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