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Merged US Soldiers Stop Terrorist Attack In Belgium /Bad guy with guns stopped by good guys

It's called the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, awarded for valor NOT in the face of a recognized enemy. Equal to a Bronze Star.
 
Mason said:
I'm calling ******** on this one. It's a well-established fact that the only thing that can stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.
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Not just- spear, crossbow, knife (real, not regular table knife),brass knuckles, garrotte, hammer, yellow silk long scarf - especially with largish knot in center, and so many more. If you know what you're doing, someone's gonna die - and no gun needed.
 
They probably just said "Look! you dropped your croissant" ...Or... "Your beret! it is askew"

Then slapped him when he looked away, and took his gun
 
According to the story currently on CNN, the naming of heroes as Marines is incorrect:

ETA: CNN's article is actually exceptionally-poorly written. Here's a much more clear and concise one from ABC:

At least two American service members helped subdue a man armed with an automatic weapon and a knife after he attacked people aboard a high-speed train bound for Paris, officials said.

Two passengers were injured in the attack -- one of the Americans who subdued the gunman as well as a French actor, said Bernard Cazeneuve, France's Minister of the Interior.

The wounded American is a member of the U.S. Air Force, officials said. The military member's injuries are non-life-threatening, the U.S. European Command said.

Assisting him was a member of the Oregon National Guard who was on personal leave in France, according to Stephen Bomar, spokesman for the Oregon Military Department. The guardsman is a member of the 41st infantry brigade combat team and had just recently returned from Afghanistan. His name was not released.

The French actor is Jean-Hugues Anglade, who appeared in the 1986 cult film "Betty Blue," according to the Minister of the Interior. His injuries were non-life-threatening.
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fuelair said:
Not just- spear, crossbow, knife (real, not regular table knife),brass knuckles, garrotte, hammer, yellow silk long scarf - especially with largish knot in center, and so many more. If you know what you're doing, someone's gonna die - and no gun needed.
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Yeah, but guns make it easier to kill a lot of people in a short time. That's why you don't hear much about someone going on a killing rampage with a garrotte.

(You do occasionally hear about someone going on a killing rampage with a knife. Mostly in China, I think.)
 
Craig B said:
Yes, it was a remarkable display of courage and alertness. They have already been given a medal in a restaurant in Arras. I'm sure they got a drink too. Or I hope they did anyway.
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Probably a very good one too, the Belgians know their beer...
 
I was unfortunate enough to be on the train yesterday in the early evening on my way to Paris but did not see the incident but heard the shots. Still pretty shaken but grateful to the American soldiers.
 
Cleon said:
OTOH, it's CNN, so it wouldn't entirely surprise me if they got some facts wrong. Like maybe they're not Marines, but rather Marine Biologists. ;)
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Do they know anything about barnacles?
 
WildCat said:
'Murica! Gunz! NRA blah blah blah!

What is this now, 3 in the last year in France?
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Three in the last year in France compared to three in less than two month period in America. You didn't think that all the way through, did you?

But hey price of freedom, right?
 
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dudalb said:
http://www.cnn.com/2015/08/21/europe/france-train-shooting/index.html

Like to buy those guys a drink.....
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There's a precedent. A terrorist attempt on Glasgow Airport was averted in 2007 much the same way by a passing baggage handler. In consequence

A tribute website was set up in Smeaton's honour, which received 500,000 hits in its first 48 hours. The website urges visitors to buy a pint of beer for him; over 1000 pints were donated within two days. The BBC reported on 18 July 2007 that John Smeaton has pledged half of the money donated for pints of beer to the veteran's charity Erskine, which cares for former servicemen and women at five homes throughout Scotland. The balance of the money was to be used to fund a night out for those who also assisted at the incident at Glasgow Airport.​
 
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