Spencer Stone
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Staff Sergeant Stone listens as the responsibilities of non-commissioned officers are read during a promotion ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, California, October 30, 2015. Following his promotion to senior airman minutes earlier, Stone was promoted to the rank of staff sergeant.
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| Born | 1992 (age 24–25) Sacramento, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Del Campo High School |
| Employer | United States Air Force |
| Known for | Stopping a gunman on a Paris-bound train travelling from Amsterdam via Brussels in August 2015 |
| Home town | Carmichael, California, United States |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
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| Nickname(s) | Captain America |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Air Force
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| Years of service | 2012–2016 |
| Rank |
 Staff sergeant
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| Unit | 65th Air Base Group |
| Awards |
United States Air Force Airman's Medal Purple Heart Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Air Force Good Conduct Medal National Defense Service Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Air Force Training Ribbon Knight of the Legion of Honour Civic Medal 1st Class for Bravery (Belgium) |
Spencer Stone (
pronunciation born 1992) is an American author, television personality and former United States Air Force staff sergeant. Stone, along with fellow Americans Alek Skarlatos and Anthony Sadler, a Briton and two Frenchmen, stopped a gunman on a Paris-bound train travelling from Amsterdam via Brussels in August 2015. Gaining international fame, Stone was recognized by U.S. Ambassador to France Jane D. Hartley for "his actions in saving countless lives" and by U.S. President Barack Obama, with a ceremony held at The Pentagon to honor Stone, Skarlatos and Sadler. He was awarded the Airman's Medal and a Purple Heart.French President Francois Hollande awarded Stone, as well his friends, the Legion of Honour, the highest French order for military and civil merits. On October 8, 2015, Stone was stabbed by a California man, James Tran, 28, during a fight in downtown Sacramento. He suffered life-threatening injuries and was rushed to UC Davis Medical Center. Stone recovered, and was released from the hospital on October 15. He was promoted to senior airman in late October and then staff sergeant in November 2015.
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