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French Train Heroes Honored in Sacramento

(12 Sep 2015) The streets of California's capital city were awash with American flags and signs reading "Sacramento proud" on Friday as hundreds celebrated three hometown heroes who foiled a gunman's attack on a European passenger train. A parade and party honored college student Anthony Sadler, Oregon National Guard Spc. Alek Skarlatos and U.S. Airman Spencer Stone, childhood friends who tackled a gunman on a high-speed French train heading from Belgium to Paris three weeks ago. A float reading "Sacramento Hometown Heroes" carried the men, who said they didn't feel like heroes but were grateful for the revelry. The lunchtime mood was festive with marching bands; classic cars; red, white and blue balloons; and lots of confetti. Each of the men took the stage on the steps of the California Capitol briefly following the parade. "This support is amazing and we all love you," Stone said, "and like Anthony said, we don't want to forget why we're gathered today." The men have become widely lauded figures and sudden celebrities, making appearances on late-night talk shows, receiving a congratulatory call from President Barack Obama and earning France's highest honor from President Francois Hollande. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...