The French consulate general in Vancouver has put out a call for Canadian veterans who took part in the Dieppe Raid or the 1944 battles to liberate France as they could be eligible to receive the France's Legion of Honour, the country's highest distinction.
TORONTO -- Are you a Canadian Second World War veteran who fought in France? If so, you may be entitled to receive France's highest distinction.
However, the lessons learned at Dieppe that set the foundation for the D-Day invasion of Normandy. On June 6, 1944, 14,000 Canadian soldiers stormed the beaches of Normandy alongside Allied troops, setting the stage for the liberation of France. The Legion of Honour was first created by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802 for civilians and military personnel who have demonstrated "eminent service" for France.
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