Jeanne Yamonaco says they young men ought to recognized formally -- by government or some agency. She's not alone. There are a lot of people wanting the boys to be rewarded and the accolades are flying on Facebook.
"Saying you're a hero Chris. Mad love bro," Chris Patino said as he read his Facebook wall.
Today Facebook friends and total strangers are writing "amazing person," "my hero, very brave," and "I've never been more proud to call someone my friend in my life."
"For them the reward is probably that this girl is alive," Yamonaco said. "But some recognition by the community to say thank you for doing the right thing and doing above and beyond the right thing."
One man contacted News 10NBC wanting to make an anonymous donation of $100 to Chris and Mustafa. We put them in contact with each other.
Nicole Bean -- the young girl who was attacked -- is still at Strong Hospital. Her family has asked that all her information be kept private.