Video: Three Americans awarded Legion of Honor by French president

Hotair ^ | 08/24/2015 | Ed Morrissey

[bunkerhill7]

Lafayette, We Have No Fear!

[FreedomStar3028]

At least the French know when to say thank you. Unlike our Southern friends.

[Riley]

The man on the left is a Brit civilian who assisted with the disarming, beat-down and restraint of the terrorist. He teamed up with our guys and together they all got the job done.

Really cool recognition from the government of France.

[Crolis]

Not to mention the speed at which the honor was given. I wonder if granting this honor is something that the President of France can just bestow, without having to go through any process.

[KeyLargo]

Most reports from visitors to France speak of how much the French surrender monkeys detest Americans as being uncivilized cowboys.

[Half Vast Conspiracy]

How USAF’s Spencer Stone charged French train shooting terrorist.

Spencer Stone, an airman, was travelling with Oregon National Guard member Alek Skarlatos, 22, who was on leave after a tour of Afghanistan, and their Californian friend Anthony Sadler when he heard the gunman load his weapon in the toilet.

[Half Vast Conspiracy]

 

[Half Vast Conspiracy]

US airman Spencer Stone is wheeled out of the station bleeding from the head, neck and hand after getting stabbed during the ambush

[jagusafr]

Now THAT boy’s service dress is going to raise some eyebrows! Good on ‘em!

[I want the USA back]

Thank you, monsieur Hollande, but here’s an idea: keep the bloody jihadis out of your country and this won’t happen!

[Parmenio]

I’ve never experienced that during my travels in France.

[Half Vast Conspiracy]

Now THAT boy’s service dress is going to raise some eyebrows! Good on ‘em!

Yes sir.

I just recently took my annual force protection training. The emphasis used to be to hide and wait out an attack. Now the training says to fight. That's always been my plan. It looks like this Airman took his training seriously.

After subduing the attacker (and nearly losing his own thumb) he gave medial aid to victims. A1C Stone is with the Medical Operations Squadron at Lajes.

Here's one of the slides from tis year's training:

[SandRat]

Not ince Sgt Alvin York in WWI.

[Leaning Right]

Not to mention the speed at which the honor was given.

I was very impressed by that, very impressed. Well done, President Hollande!

Now contrast that with the YEARS it took for the Food Hood folks to get their Purple Hearts. That was something that could have been done very swiftly as well. But Obama just didn't see the need for it.

[BenLurkin]

Wow!

[SevenofNine]

OHHH before FB shut down Alex you tube he post on facebook I got it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2g31Rxol-E

[stormer]

I’ve spent a fair amount of time in France and I would say your sources are full for shit.

[BenLurkin]

And he has to wear it the ribbon every time he suits up,doesn't he?

[Covenantor]

Where are the French Gendarmes securing the station against follow on attacks? The two strange looking dudes directly behind Sloan by the directory pylon look rather unsavory.