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France honors 99 U S veterans with Legion of Honor in Paris
In Paris 99 Americans and three Australians receive the Legion of Honor for D-Day roles. Recipients include landings at Omaha Beach and support crews, with relatives praising courage as French officials note the liberation of Europe from Nazi control.
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Paris
Europe
Normandy
France
Sarah Martin
Alvin Ungerleider
Burke
Omaha Beach
Jacques Chirac
The
Republic
Hotel Des Invalides
Kathleen Golden Dedick
Florida
Dedick
Andrew
Hitler
Charles Hostler
Chirac
United States
Grace Bender
Joe Morisi
Washington, D.C
Bender
1St Battalion
Parachute Regiment
Ranville