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:
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 - Army WWII
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
Director Sandy Thompson
December 17th, 2012
Sandy
Sandra Thompson, Director
Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives
Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives
256-771-7578
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