The Legion of Honor medal. (Remy de la Mauviniere/AP) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Glenn Pitts lived a quiet life after World War II, but a friend’s tip led to the 94-year-old receiving the Legion of
The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. The decoration is issued both to United States military personnel and to military and political figures of foreign governments. The Legion of Merit (Commander degree) is one of only two United States
John Gojmerac, 99, received the French Legion of Honor medal for his service in the 3rd Infantry Division, which fought in Italy, Germany and France during the last two years of the war. Humble is a good way to describe the Medal of Honor recipients during The American Legion Salute to Heroes Inaugural Ball on Jan. 21. But beyond humble, there is a deep admiration among the recipients toward each other — and an admiration for those currently serving in the military. The following are some examples of that admiration.

By Patrick Kernan, The Frederick News-Post. Feb 20, 2022. Signalman First Class U.S. Navy veteran Carl Felton holds the French Legion of Honor medal inside of a family home in New Market, Md., on

Nearly 80 years later, Mika was knighted last weekend and awarded the French Legion of Honor medal. He sat in a chair draped with American and French flags at his home in San Antonio as Valerie

The Navy and Marine Corps' Medal of Honor is our country's oldest continuously awarded decoration, even though its appearance and award criteria has changed since it was created for enlisted men by Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles on 16 December 1861. Legislation in 1915 made naval officers eligible for the award. Although originally awarded for both combat and non-combat heroism, the Medal
The Legion of Honor was a commendation given by Starfleet to honorable Starfleet members. Philippa Georgiou received the Legion of Honor prior to 2256. (DIS: "The Butcher's Knife Cares Not for the Lamb's Cry") Sometime during his service in Starfleet, Christopher Pike was awarded this medal. This medal, along with other awards, was listed in the commendations section of Pike's personnel file

Legion honors three Medal of Honor recipients from South Haven. By BECKY KARK Editor and general manager. Mar 14, 2021. 1 min to read. Few small towns in America have been home to one Medal of

Before retirement he would become not only the commanding officer but an Honorary Colonel of his unit. At Lower right you can see a portion of a medal and the solid red ribbon. This the French government's Legion of Honour Medal, at the "Knight" level. Around Ken's neck he wears the commemorative medal for 50th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty on 9-10 June 1944 near Goville, France. S/Sgt. Ehlers, always acting as the spearhead of the attack, repeatedly led his men against heavily defended enemy strongpoints, exposing himself to deadly hostile fire whenever the situation required heroic and courageous leadership. Today the Medal of Honor, along with the Legion of Merit are the only two neck order awards issued by the United States Armed Forces—and it is the only neck order issued to members of the U.S
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French Ambassador Phillipe Etienne on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, presented the Legion of Honor, France’s highest honor, to U.S. Army veterans Leslie Simmler, 97, Ernest Marvel, 98, and J. David

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