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Defense Secretary Ash Carter presents an award certificate to Army Spc. Alek Skarlatos for his actions in helping to stop a gunman on a Paris-bound train last month. DoD photo by Glenn Fawcett

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Defense Secretary Ash Carter presents an award certificate to Army Spc. Alek Skarlatos for his actions in helping to stop a gunman on a Paris-bound train last month. DoD photo by Glenn Fawcett

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