Father of hero who helped prevent train massacre slams politically correct crowd

After three men stopped a possible massacre on a Paris-bound train on Friday, the father of National Guardsman Alek Skarlatos, one of the three heroic men, called in as a guest during MSNBC's "News Nation" on Monday. In addition to discussing his son's heroic actions, the man delivered a message on political correctness with regard to terrorism.

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Alek Skarlatos was one of three Americans who tackled a gunman on a train from Amsterdam to Paris on Friday. The three men, Airman First Class Spencer Stone, college senior Anthony Sadler, and Skarlatos were traveling through Europe as vacationers when the gunman opened fire on the high-speed train.

After praising the three men for taking down the gunman, the father, Emanuel Skarlatos, shared his views on political correctness in the face of terrorism. He explained that political correctness should not hinder people from acknowledging terrorism when it occurs. He said:

Emanuel is not yet certain when he will be reunited with his son.

Do you agree with Emanuel Skarlatos' views on terrorism and the necessary actions to combat it? Let us know in the comments.

Click through this slideshow to see the three men being honored for their heroic actions on the train:

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