What Do the Train Attack Heroes Teach Us?

Spencer Stone. Alek Skarlatos. Anthony Sadler. If I ever find myself in trouble, I hope the three of you are close by.

These Americans, whose seemingly inconsequential vacation to Europe became the stuff of hero-making, bravely tackled an armed terrorist on a Friday train heading to Paris. The terrorist, identified as Ayoub El Khazzani, of Moroccan origin, was carrying an assault rifle, a pistol and a box cutter and apparently had every intention of causing major fatalities on the train filled with business and summer travelers....

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