The deputy consul read the official proclamation in French, pinning the medal to the right breast of his Army field jacket. The Legion of Honour was established in 1802 by Emperor Napoleon ...

The French government is preparing to present Alan Kinder, a 100-year-old World War II veteran, with the Legion of Honor, the European country’s highest decoration.

“I'm lucky I've seen his medals.” Next month, McClure's family will join him in Mississippi where the 97-year-old will receive the French Legion d'honneur, or Legion of Honor. The medal is ...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the east and highest waves around 5 feet. * WHERE...Portions ...

At age 102, alumnus and emeritus professor John Donovan receives France’s highest honor for his role in the nation's liberation ... of the Légion d’Honneur, the highest French distinction for military ...

In addition to Bittermann, who is American and Irish, two other Americans were named Chevalier of the French Legion of Honor on the New Year's list released Thursday by the president's office ...

A British veteran has been awarded France's highest honour for his service during World War Two. Dennis Smith, 98, from Dormanstown on Teesside, was presented with a Chevalier in the Ordre national de ...

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor was conferred 'Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur', France's highest order of merit for his writings and speeches. This recognition is given by the French Republic for ...

The Musée de la Légion d'Honneur is taking part in Nuit des Musées this Saturday, May 17, 2025. All evening long, stroll through the museum and discover incredible paintings, clothes and medals ...