Yep really a medal. In my opinion the Presidential Medal of Freedom would be just fine.

Here are the basics.

Awarded for an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.

This father removed a creature that preys on children from our society. We dont know how many victims there were before this incident or how many there would have been after. So yes a medal for service to his community as well as his country.

As I mentioned before I have 3 daughters and the only thing that a creature like that would have got from me is a real quick trip to check his religious convictions. He did what was right that is all.