D-DAY Vets Legion d' Honneur.

**FALLSCHIRMJAGER** · 06-09-2016, 07:51 PM

Evening gents, as some of you may remember, my Granddad was on the first wave into Sword Beach on the 6th June 1944. I recently applied on his behalf (as he does not know the top from the bottom end of a computer) to the French authorities for the award of the Legion d' Honneur as it was granted to all surviving veterans of the Campaign to liberate France. Well nine months later it has turned up, so here is an image or two of Vic with his medal and document and it hanging in it's new home at my house along with his other awards. If I say so myself, one of many brave men from all over the world who risked or gave their lives in the fight against fascism. Leon.

**HistoryMan** · 06-09-2016, 08:04 PM

Superb, thanks for showing !!

**SteveR** · 06-09-2016, 08:12 PM

That is great friend. It is a fine thing to help get a well deserved honor for your grandfather.

**HistoryMan** · 06-09-2016, 09:40 PM

You must be very proud !

**FALLSCHIRMJAGER** · 06-09-2016, 09:51 PM

by HistoryMan

You must be very proud !

I certainly am my friend! Vic made it off the beach safely and fought for several weeks until being wounded in the leg by shrapnel as he was "digging in" at Troarn. The Panzer's moved quicker than his entrenching tool!! Leon.

**Watchdog** · 06-09-2016, 11:25 PM

Great to see!
Best wishes to the old warrior.

Is that a 3 DIV triangle on his BD sleeve? I served in that formation twice over my time.

Regards

Mark

**Walkwolf** · 06-09-2016, 11:56 PM

Congrats to your father - a hero - one of the 'Greatest Generation' !

A friends father was one of 10 Canadian Vets awarded one
of these. Unfortunately, Sidney Glass passed away in
early January 2016 - only a couple of weeks after
the presentation.........

**SteveR** · 06-10-2016, 02:13 AM

by Walkwolf

Congrats to your father - a hero - one of the 'Greatest Generation' !

A friends father was one of 10 Canadian Vets awarded one
of these. Unfortunately, Sidney Glass passed away in
early January 2016 - only a couple of weeks after
the presentation.........

It was a great thing to be honored as a true warrior before he died. I am sure he rests well.

**ynot** · 06-10-2016, 06:41 AM

That's fantastic Leon.

I'd have liked to have done the same for my grandfather but he's no longer around to claim the medal.

Tony

**FALLSCHIRMJAGER** · 06-10-2016, 06:42 AM

by Watchdog

Great to see!
Best wishes to the old warrior.

Is that a 3 DIV triangle on his BD sleeve? I served in that formation twice over my time.

Regards

Mark

Hi Mark, yes, that is the 3rd Infantry Division insignia, he was in the 2nd Battlion and landed with the Lincoln Regiment.

Sad to hear that Sidney passed away not so long ago, these old boys are fading fast. I too am just glad that my Granddad has stayed around long enough to receive his award. Leon.