The Pentagon will reward Americans for rescuing train passengers

This Thursday, US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter will present awards to three Americans who detained a terrorist while on holiday in France.

According to the Pentagon press service, the rank and file Air Force First Class Spencer Stone will receive the Pilot Medal, the US National Guard fighter Alec Scarlatos will receive the Soldier Medal, the civilian Anthony Sadler will receive the Bravery Medal instituted after the September 11 2001 attacks of the year.

Ранее It was reported that 24 August three American friends who disarmed at risk of life and detained a terrorist - a Moroccan citizen Ayub al-Kahzani, who attacked the Thalys train, received France’s highest award with the Order of the Legion of Honor from the hands of President François Hollande. At the same time, 62-year-old Briton Chris Norman was awarded.

The French citizen, who maintains anonymity, and the seriously wounded American professor Mark Muligan received the award later.