
On Bastille Day, French government says ‘merci’ to 4 American World War II veterans
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Four American World War II veterans who fought in France were bestowed the Legion of Honor Medal on Bastille Day. The honor is France's highest award.
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"As a member of the 106th Infantry Division, he was part of the resistance support troops who succeeded in slowing down and even stopping the German advance," a French announcer said, describing David Bailey of Bluefield, West Virginia, who first landed in Normandy and then fought in the Battle of the Bulge.
"I'm the oldest veteran of the Battle of the Bulge. That happened in 1944. And I'm 100 years old," Bailey told Fox News after the ceremony. "It wasn't very pleasant. We landed on the beach and … in the worst world, and it wasn't very, very pleasant."