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Apr 12, 2024 · On the Web: GlobalSecurity.org - Legion of Honor (Apr. 12, 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.
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Apr 7, 2024 · The Legion of Honor, modeled after the Palais de la Légion d'Honneur in Paris, rose from the ashes of war, a symbol of resilience and tribute. On a poignant Armistice Day in 1924, the doors swung ...
6 days ago · Jack Hausman, a 101-year-old World War II veteran from Queens, received France's Legion of Honor -- the French Republic's highest honorary distinction.
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5 days ago · On Friday, Jack Hausman received France's Legion of Honor -- the French Republic's highest honorary distinction. "It took me 80 years to get this honor," he said. "I'm so thankful that after all ...
Mar 22, 2024 · "The Legion of Honor is the first national order to honor French citizens. It is the highest distinction. It rewards the eminent merits acquired in the title of the Nation either in a civil ...
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Apr 7, 2024 · But the images at San Francisco's Legion of Honor Museum are actually a fast forward ride through centuries of change. The exhibit is titled, Japanese Prints in Transition, From the Floating World ...
Apr 7, 2024 · The Legion of Honour awarded to the Lemand couple is a recognition of their generosity as much as their foresight. But for Jack Lang, this distinction is also “an encouragement to continue and amplify the work of the Institute in favor of cultural dialogue and the recognition of the Arab world’s contribution to universal art.”
