Do you think the army veteran acted sensibly when saving this person from an attack?

Question

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070223/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/costa_rica_tourist_mugging

Answer 1

I read that, Maybe not as the assailant had two side kicks with knives , the whole thing could have got really bloody, this one turned out ok but it must have been luck the hollywood outcome doesnt always happen.

Answer 2

He defended the whole group from the attackers. Pretty good for a 70 year old. I can hear his grandkids at school saying "my grandpa can kick your a--!"
:)