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CTyankee

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5. It's wonderful! I feel personal pride in my countrymen when they jumped into action

Reply to mylye2222 (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2015, 07:59 AM

Aug 2015

to save all those people and risked their own lives. Just heard the news that the injured serviceman will be released from the hospital. I hope he will be OK and doesn't have any permanent injuries.

Quiet heroes on vacation but were alert to danger -- a report said they overheard the attacker loading his gun in the bathroom. They must have recognized the sounds and were ready to take action when he emerged.

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U.S Servicemen Who Acted As Heroes In Train Yesturday Appreciation/Thanks Thread. [View all] mylye2222 Aug 2015 OP

Just a slight correction: They weren't Marines- one Air Force, one Oregon National Guard. Warren DeMontague Aug 2015 #1

Great story! I actually like it being a Guardsman & Air Force. 7962 Aug 2015 #3

Thank you for keeping your eyes open Ilsa Aug 2015 #2

You might want to edit that title to US servicemen. GoneOffShore Aug 2015 #4

Edited, txs to you! mylye2222 Aug 2015 #6

It's wonderful! I feel personal pride in my countrymen when they jumped into action CTyankee Aug 2015 #5

Lasr reprt from French TV. mylye2222 Aug 2015 #7

NPR reported he has been released with minor injuries flygal Aug 2015 #8

Childhood friends traveling through Europe sprang into action knowing they could get killed flygal Aug 2015 #9

Hail to the Heroes Who Risk Their Lives TexasMommaWithAHat Aug 2015 #10

The BBC reports that 3 Americans and one Briton subdued the perp Art_from_Ark Aug 2015 #11

Thanks for the correction! Glad to know that five people acted. TexasMommaWithAHat Aug 2015 #12

I hope they get to continue their trip Waiting For Everyman Aug 2015 #13