The “Heroes of the Rails” stand with, from left, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Gen. Paul J. Selva, the Joint Chiefs of Staff vice-chairman, during a Sept. 17 ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., to honor the three men for their heroic actions. The three honored are, from center to right, Oregon Army National Guardsman Spc. Alek Skarlatos, Air Force Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone and Anthony Sadler. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott Ash)
