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Defense Secretary Ash Carter pins the Soldier's medal on Oregon Army National Guard Spc. Alek Skarlatos during a ceremony at the Pentagon, Sept. 17, 2015, for his role in stopping a gunman on a Paris-bound train outside of Brussels last month.

Carter Honors National Guardsman

Defense Secretary Ash Carter pins the Soldier's medal on Oregon Army National Guard Spc. Alek Skarlatos during a ceremony at the Pentagon, Sept. 17, 2015, for his role in stopping a gunman on a Paris-bound train outside of Brussels last month.

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