Alek Skarlatos

Alek Skarlatos

American former National Guard soldier
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Aleksander Reed Skarlatos (; born October 10, 1992) is an American politician and former US Army National Guard soldier who, along with fellow Americans Spencer Stone and Anthony Sadler, a Briton, a Frenchman, and an American, stopped a gunman on a Paris-bound train travelling from Amsterdam via Brussels in August 2015. He was awarded the United States Army's Soldier's Medal from U.S. President Barack Obama. All six, save for the French passenger who wished to remain anonymous, received France's highest decoration, the Chevalier of the Legion of Honour, from French president François Hollande. The Americans also were awarded the medal of the city of Arras, France.

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Alek Skarlatos was born on Saturday, 10 October 1992 in Castro Valley, California. His full name at birth was Aleksander Reed Skarlatos. He is best known as a military professional. Skarlatos' country of citizenship (nationality) is American. Alek attended high school at Roseburg High School, USA. For university, he studied at Umpqua Community College, USA. His religion is listed as Greek Orthodox. He has light brown eyes and blonde hair (color). Alek Skarlatos is 31 years old and his zodiac star sign is Libra.

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Aleksander Reed Skarlatos
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Stopped a gunman on a Paris-bound train travelling from Amsterdam via Brussels in August 2015
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10 October 1992
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Castro Valley, California
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Roseburg, Oregon, United States
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  • Roseburg High School, USA
  • Roseburg High School
  • Freedom Christian School Fair Oaks, California
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  • Umpqua Community College, USA
  • Umpqua Community College Roseburg, Oregon
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Alek Skarlatos is known for his role in the film The 15:17 to Paris (2018) as based on the book by.

He is also known for his role in the TV series Fox and Friends Weekend (2021) as Self - Oregon Congressional Candidate.

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