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Former 3rd ID soldier receives French honor
Former 3rd ID soldier receives French honor
Jérémie Robert, left, French consul general of New York, and John Gojmerac, a WWII veteran who served with the 3rd Infantry Division, pose for a photo following a ceremony at Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post #7575 in Tonawanda, New York. During the ceremony, Gojmerac received the insignia of Knight of the Legion of Honor, which is the highest decoration that France presents. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. William Griffen
TONAWANDA, N.Y. - John Gojmerac, a World War II veteran who served in the 3rd Infantry Division, received the insignia of Knight of the Legion of Honor from Jeremie Robert, consul general of France in New York, at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post No. 7575 in Tonawanda on October 20. The Legion of Honor is the highest French decoration.
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