Photos: French President Honors 3 Sacramento Heroes
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PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 24: French President, Francois Hollande (L) receives US-France Ambassador, Jane Hartley (C) and honorees at Elysee Palace on August 24, 2015 in Paris, France. Spencer Stone (2R), Anthony Sadler (R) and Alek Skarlatos (2L) are being awarded the Legion d'Honneur after overpowering the gunman, 25-year-old Moroccan, Ayoub El-Khazzani, on board a high-speed train after he opened fire on a Thalys train travelling from Amsterdam to Paris. El-Khazzani, who had a Kalashnikov, an automatic pistol and a box cutter, was arrested when the train stopped at the French town of Arras. (Photo by Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images)
French President Francois Hollande Receives Anthony Sadler, Alek Skarlatos and Spencer Stone At Elysee Palace In Paris
PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 24: French President, Francois Hollande (L) receives US-France Ambassador, Jane Hartley (C) and honorees at Elysee Palace on August 24, 2015 in Paris, France. Spencer Stone (2R), Anthony Sadler (R) and Alek Skarlatos (2L) are being awarded the Legion d'Honneur after overpowering the gunman, 25-year-old Moroccan, Ayoub El-Khazzani, on board a high-speed train after he opened fire on a Thalys train travelling from Amsterdam to Paris. El-Khazzani, who had a Kalashnikov, an automatic pistol and a box cutter, was arrested when the train stopped at the French town of Arras. (Photo by Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images)
French President Francois Hollande Receives Train Attack Heroes At Elysee Palace
PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 24: US-France Ambassador, Jane Hartley (C) and honorees attend a reception at Elysee Palace on August 24, 2015 in Paris, France. Spencer Stone (C), Anthony Sadler (R) and Alek Skarlatos (2L) are being awarded the Legion d'Honneur after overpowering the gunman, 25-year-old Moroccan, Ayoub El-Khazzani, on board a high-speed train after he opened fire on a Thalys train travelling from Amsterdam to Paris. El-Khazzani, who had a Kalashnikov, an automatic pistol and a box cutter, was arrested when the train stopped at the French town of Arras. (Photo by Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images)
French President Francois Hollande Receives Train Attack Heroes At Elysee Palace
PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 24: US-France Ambassador, Jane Hartley (C) and honorees attend a reception at Elysee Palace on August 24, 2015 in Paris, France. Spencer Stone (2L), Anthony Sadler (R) and Alek Skarlatos (R) are being awarded the Legion d'Honneur after overpowering the gunman, 25-year-old Moroccan, Ayoub El-Khazzani, on board a high-speed train after he opened fire on a Thalys train travelling from Amsterdam to Paris. El-Khazzani, who had a Kalashnikov, an automatic pistol and a box cutter, was arrested when the train stopped at the French town of Arras. (Photo by Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images)
French President Francois Hollande Receives Train Attack Heroes At Elysee Palace
PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 24: French President, Francois Hollande (L) receives US-France Ambassador, Jane Hartley and honorees at Elysee Palace on August 24, 2015 in Paris, France. Spencer Stone (C), Anthony Sadler (R) and Alek Skarlatos are being awarded the Legion d'Honneur after overpowering the gunman, 25-year-old Moroccan, Ayoub El-Khazzani, on board a high-speed train after he opened fire on a Thalys train travelling from Amsterdam to Paris. El-Khazzani, who had a Kalashnikov, an automatic pistol and a box cutter, was arrested when the train stopped at the French town of Arras. (Photo by Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images)
French President Francois Hollande Receives Train Attack Heroes At Elysee Palace
PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 24: French President, Francois Hollande receives US-France Ambassador, Jane Hartley (C) and honorees at Elysee Palace on August 24, 2015 in Paris, France. Spencer Stone (2L), Anthony Sadler (L) and Alek Skarlatos (R) are being awarded the Legion d'Honneur after overpowering the gunman, 25-year-old Moroccan, Ayoub El-Khazzani, on board a high-speed train after he opened fire on a Thalys train travelling from Amsterdam to Paris. El-Khazzani, who had a Kalashnikov, an automatic pistol and a box cutter, was arrested when the train stopped at the French town of Arras. (Photo by Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images)
French President Francois Hollande Receives Train Attack Heroes At Elysee Palace
PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 24: US-France Ambassador, Jane Hartley and honorees attend a reception at Elysee Palace on August 24, 2015 in Paris, France. Spencer Stone (L), Anthony Sadler (2R) and Alek Skarlatos (2L) are being awarded the Legion d'Honneur after overpowering the gunman, 25-year-old Moroccan, Ayoub El-Khazzani, on board a high-speed train after he opened fire on a Thalys train travelling from Amsterdam to Paris. El-Khazzani, who had a Kalashnikov, an automatic pistol and a box cutter, was arrested when the train stopped at the French town of Arras. (Photo by Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images)
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Off-duty US servicemen Alek Skarlatos (L) and Spencer Stone leave after a reception at the Elysee Palace in Paris on August 24, 2015, during which they have been awarded with France's top Legion d'Honneur medal by the French president in recognition of their bravery after they overpowered the train attacker. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARD (Photo credit should read KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP/Getty Images)
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French President Francois Hollande (2nd L) awards off-duty US serviceman Anthony Sadler (2nd L) and British business consultant Chris Norman (L) with France's top Legion d'Honneur medal on August 24, 2015 during a reception at the Elysee Palace in Paris, in recognition of their bravery after they overpowered the Moroccan gunman in the train attack on August 21. AFP PHOTO / POOL / MICHEL EULER
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French President Francois Hollande (L) shakes hands with Off-duty serviceman Spencer Stone (C) next to off-duty serviceman Alek Skarlatos (R) on August 24, 2015 during a reception at the Elysee Palace in Paris, to be awarded with France's top Legion d'Honneur medal in recognition of their bravery after they overpowered the train attacker. AFP PHOTO / POOL / MICHEL EULER (Photo credit should read MICHEL EULER/AFP/Getty Images)
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Off-duty servicemen Spencer Stone (L) and Alek Skarlatos listen to French President on August 24, 2015 during a reception at the Elysee Palace in Paris, to be awarded with France's top Legion d'Honneur medal in recognition of their bravery after they overpowered the train attacker. AFP PHOTO / POOL / MICHEL EULER (Photo credit should read MICHEL EULER/AFP/Getty Images)
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Off-duty serviceman Anthony Sadler (R) talks with British business consultant Chris Norman on August 24, 2015 during a reception at the Elysee Palace in Paris, to be awarded with France's top Legion d'Honneur medal in recognition of their bravery after they overpowered the train attacker. AFP PHOTO / POOL / MICHEL EULER (Photo credit should read MICHEL EULER/AFP/Getty Images)
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Off-duty US servicemen Alek Skarlatos (R), Spencer Stone (3rd L) and US ambassador to France Jane Hartley (R) arrive to attend a press conference at the US embassy in Paris on August 23, 2015, two days after 25-year-old Moroccan Ayoub El-Khazzani opened fire on a Thalys train travelling from Amsterdam to Paris, injuring two people before being tackled by several passengers including off-duty American servicemen. AFP PHOTO / THOMAS SAMSON (Photo credit should read THOMAS SAMSON/AFP/Getty Images)
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(From L) US ambassador to France Jane Hartley, off-duty US servicemen Spencer Stone and Anthony Sadler looks on as off-duty US serviceman Alek Skarlatos speaks during a press conference at the US embassy in Paris on August 23, 2015, two days after 25-year-old Moroccan Ayoub El-Khazzani opened fire on a Thalys train travelling from Amsterdam to Paris, injuring two people before being tackled by several passengers including off-duty American servicemen. AFP PHOTO / THOMAS SAMSON (Photo credit should read THOMAS SAMSON/AFP/Getty Images)
Anthony Sadler , Alek Skarlatos and Spencer Stone Give A Press Conference At US Ambassador's Residence In Paris
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Anthony Sadler , Alek Skarlatos and Spencer Stone Give A Press Conference At US Ambassador's Residence In Paris
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Anthony Sadler , Alek Skarlatos and Spencer Stone Give A Press Conference At US Ambassador's Residence In Paris
PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 23: Spencer Stone Gives A Press Conference at US Ambassador Residence on August 23, 2015 in Paris, France. Spencer Stone, Anthony Sadler and Alek Skarlatos overpowered a gunman aboard a high-speed train after 25-year-old Moroccan, Ayoub El-Khazzani, opened fire on a Thalys train traveling from Amsterdam to Paris. El-Khazzani, who had a Kalashnikov, an automatic pistol and a box cutter, was arrested when the train stopped at the French town of Arras. (Photo by Laurent Viteur/Getty Images)
Anthony Sadler , Alek Skarlatos and Spencer Stone Give A Press Conference At US Ambassador's Residence In Paris
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Off-duty US servicemen Anthony Sadler (L), Spencer Stone (2nd L), Alek Skarlatos (R) and US ambassador to France Jane Hartley (2nd R) pose after a press conference at the US embassy in Paris on August 23, 2015, two days after 25-year-old Moroccan Ayoub El-Khazzani opened fire on a Thalys train travelling from Amsterdam to Paris, injuring two people before being tackled by several passengers including off-duty American servicemen. AFP PHOTO / THOMAS SAMSON (Photo credit should read THOMAS SAMSON/AFP/Getty Images)
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