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still is the best job in journalism. i was pulled into it well before i expected to be. it wasn't a conscious decision on my part so i was sucked into it. i enjoyed having an impact on the entire product. everything that we were offering the public as opposed to just one individual story. >> i heard your interview with jay-z, and it struck me that here's a guy who would like to be out there reporting. >> i had no desire to be an editor. i was the national investigative reporter for "the new york times." i was having a blast. and they forced me to become an ed editor. the executive editor called me in and said we'd like you to become deputy metro editor. i said no thanks. that's flattering. he said would you think about it over the weekend? i said i don't want to do it. he said would you think it a couple more days? i think he thought i was someone that would be good at managing people. he thought of me as someone who maybe had larger vision.
bravery, the legion of honor. it came after this up credible scene was viewed around the world, a gunman, hog tied on the floor of a passenger train. the close friends say they acted on instinct. >> it was either do something or die. >> it wasn't a conscious decision. we just acted. >> 23-year-old airman spencer stone led the charge. >> i saw he had what looked to be an ak-47. it looked like it was jammed or wasn't working. he was trying to charge the weapon. alek hit me on the shoulder and said let's go. >> reporter: he and his two friends along with a french and british national prevented what could have been a bloody massacre. >> when i heard they are moving, it gave me the impetus to get up and do it. >> ran down, tackled them, hit the ground. alek grabbed him and took him
three american heroes, praising them by their actions, they avoided the ultimate carnage on the train, an attacker with over 300 bullets. they should be an inspiration for us all. spencer stone with his arm still in a sling from injuries suffered over the weekend in bringing down the gunman. he led the way in to the french presidential palace. this morning, three americans arriving to a red carpet. the french president honoring them the highest award for bravery. the honor came after this incredible scene was viewed around the world. a gunman hog tied on the floor of a passenger train. the close friend said they acted on instinct. >> it was do something or die. >> it wasn't a conscious decision, we acted. >> the 23-year-old spencer