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Monday, January 14, 2013

Athens Veterans to Receive Over-due Awards


Please join us on January 17th at 3:00
Ceremony will be held at the Events Center (across from the museum)
Refreshments following in the Powers Rm at the Veterans Museum


Athens Veterans to Receive Over-due Awards
The Legion of Honor is France’s most distinguished decoration and it can be bestowed to recognize the special contribution and act of bravery while fighting for the liberation of our country during WWII. The decision to honor World War II combatants applies only to living veterans who served on French territory and in French territorial waters and airspace from 1944-1945. Those selected are appointed to the rank of Knight of the Legion of Honor

I am happy to report that on Jan 17th, Denif Barbet, Consul General of France will be here at the Alabama Veterans Museum in Athens to bestow this award on four of our local WWII heroes. Receiving the award will be:
Cal Bonner of Athens Alabama
Cal Bonner - Army WWII
Theo Calvin of Athens Alabama Word War ll photo
Theo Calvin - Army WWII


William P. (Jack) Hunter - Army Air Corps WWII


Clifford Wilford - Army WWII

Please join us to see these genuine American Heroes receive this prestigious honor.

January 17th, 2013, 3:00.
Alabama Veterans Museum
100 W. Pryor St
Athens, AL

Contact Sandy Thompson, Director at 256-771-7578 for more information.
Alabama Veterans Museum & Archives
Director Sandy Thompson
December 17th, 2012
Sandy

Sandra Thompson, Director
Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives
256-771-7578

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