Spencer Stone leaves hospital (one of train heroes)

[steve2470]

Last edited Sat Aug 22, 2015, 05:36 PM - Edit history (1)

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/11817490/France-train-attack-US-soldiers-foil-massacre-live.html

19.06
Spencer Stone leaves hospital



U.S. serviceman Spencer Stone departs the Clinique Lille Sud, which specializes in hand injuries, in Lesquin, France Photo: Reuters

Pictures just in show Spencer Stone, one of the American heroes, leaving hospital in Lille. He looks a bit battered and bruised but otherwise in reasonable shape. Earlier, his mother said he had surgery on Saturday morning to repair some of the damage to his fingers and would need physiotherapy to get full movement back.

eta: Here's how he looked right after the attack, in the wheelchair:

[No Vested Interest]

1. Thank you, spencer Stone for your bravery and quick action. nt

[steve2470]

2. Thank you Mr. Stone for your courage!

I hope your hand makes a full recovery.

[navarth]

3. Way to go Spence

That's some excellent work you did. Good to see some positive stories about our armed forces.

[secondvariety]

4. Brave man.

Helped save the life of a wounded passenger, too.

[flamingdem]

5. Awesome

In the true sense of the word.

[denbot]

6. Bravo Zulu Airman

Bravo Zulu, to your companions as well.

[DashOneBravo]

7. Kick

[Chakab]

8. If this weren't such a horrible situation this would be funny:

Attacker armed with Kalashnikov shouted "give me back my gun" as he was foiled by three Americans

It's so amazing that these guys were in the right place at the right time (or wrong place at the wrong time) to foil that attack.

[sarge43]

9. Well done, Airman Stone. Thank you

[LeftishBrit]

10. Thank you Mr. Stone for your courage.

[The Polack MSgt]

11. Good Job A1C Stone

This should nail down that below the zone promotion to E4, no question
I'm very glad all the injuries were treatable and no one was killed

[sarge43]

14. Should give him that third stripe on GPs. He earned it.

The Airman's Medal would be appropriate also

/on edit/

[The Polack MSgt]

18. I'm not sure

If this falls under the Global war on terror - if so, an Airman's Medal and a Purple Heart are in order.
And I agree, a meritorious promotion would be appropriate

[sarge43]

19. Probably not the PH. Combat circumstances only

The Airman's Medal certainly - heroic action in a noncombat situation, usually life saving which this definitely was.

[Warren DeMontague]

12. well done, sir.

[CTyankee]

13. Such a great story and an example of our men and women in service to this country

and even abroad. These are heroes. They are smart, strong and won't be daunted in the face of real danger. My hat (if I had one) is off to them! Bravo, bravo, bravo...

[Gormy Cuss]

20. All three Americans were guys who've been friends forever

in Europe on an excellent adventure while one of them was stationed there. Two had military training that helped them react quickly but all three and the Brit were remarkably brave.

[lpbk2713]

15. Glad his injury was no more serious than it was.

Even though he may never again have full use of his hand.

[LiberalElite]

16. .

[NJCher]

17. I was so happy when I read this story

Wow, these guys were straight out of a movie! I first read about it last night on Google News.

I love the hog-tied part!

Go Spencer et al!!!


Cher