There was a time Ed Cottrell did not know if he was going to make it home alive. Now, the 102-year-old World War II veteran is being honored with a French Legion of Honor medal. Cottrell enlisted in ...

It was a fitting birthday gift. Ted Diamond, a longtime town resident, was awarded France’s highest military honor, the Legion of Honor, on July 3 for his service in helping liberate France during ...

PARIS (AP) — France's former President Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion of Honor medal after being convicted last year of corruption and influence peddling while he was the country’s ...

World War II U.S. Army veteran Ray Terwillegar and Consul General of France Yannick Tagand shared a heartfelt embrace as a captive audience of over 100 people cheered on Tuesday afternoon at Ingersoll ...

The government of France has made a concerted effort to find every allied WWII soldier they can to offer them the country's highest honor. Thanks to a Preston Hollow magazine article, a 101-year-old ...

SHAWNEE, Kan. – A Shawnee, Kansas veteran is now more than just a World War II American hero. He’s now a Chevalier (Knight) of the French Legion of Honor. A former Kansas City Chief helped make ...

World War II veteran Emil G. Hirsch, 98, a five-year resident of Northbrook, received France’s highest distinction of honor for his participation in the liberation of France during World War II.

Explore the rich history of the French Foreign Legion, tracing its origins in 1831 as a force of foreign volunteers, deserters, and adventurers transformed into one of the most respected military ...