This is a remarkable thing. Beyond the obvious, that these guys saved numerous lives. When it came time to make the movie re-telling the story, It could have been a number of Hollywood actors picked to play the role of Anthony Sadler, Alek Skarlatos and Spencer Stone. Watch Clint Eastwood in this video and how he made a different decision.
-Dan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqTGmXevYqg