By Claire Cleveland
Seventy-two years after D-Day, six World War II veterans slowly stood inside the Colorado Capitol on Monday and smiled as they received France’s highest honor.
Their families clapped and cheered, as the men were kissed on the cheeks by Jeffrey Richards, the honorary consul of France in Colorado, while he pinned a medal to each of their lapels. France bestowed the rank of chevalier (knight) in
the Legion of Honor upon the men.
Monday’s event wasn’t actually about D-Day; it was to honor the men who exhibited exceptional merit and provided a distinguished service to France during their military tours.
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