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The Legion of Honour is a national order of France, meaning a public incorporated body. The Legion is regulated by a civil law code, the "Code of the Legion of Honour and of the Military Medal".
The Legion of Honor is the highest French decoration and one of the most famous in the world. For two centuries, it has been presented on behalf of the Head of State to reward the most deserving citizens in all fields of activity.
Lists of Légion d'honneur recipients. The French government gives out the Legion of Honour awards, to both French [1] and foreign [2] nationals, based on a recipient's exemplary services rendered to France, or to the causes supported by France.
Jun 6, 2024 · Legion of Honour, premier order of the French republic, created by Napoleon Bonaparte, then first consul, on May 19, 1802, as a general military and civil order of merit conferred without regard to birth or religion provided that anyone admitted swears to uphold liberty and equality.
Often called “the Non- Commissioned Officer (NCOs’) Legion of Honor,” the Military Medal is the third highest French decoration in the order of precedence, after the Order of the Legion of Honor and the Order of Liberation.
It was General de Gaulle who, in the 1960’s, opened the Legion of Honor up to recipients of gold medals in the Olympic Games, thus commemorating the importance of the values of sports in contemporary society.
The French Legion of Honor was created to reward eminent military and civil merits in the service of France. It is the highest distinction that can be conferred in France on a French citizen as well as on a foreigner.
Mar 23, 2023 · The Legion of Honor is the first national order to honor French citizens. It's the highest distinction. It rewards the eminent merits acquired in the title of the Nation either in a civil...
Jun 4, 2023 · PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron awarded France’s highest medal of honor to the U.S. Joint Chiefs chairman, Gen. Mark Milley, on Friday for his role in coordinating support for...
LOS ANGELES — Ten California men who fought overseas with U.S. forces have been awarded the French government’s highest honor for their World War II service. The veterans were each presented the...
