France honors last survivor of French D Day commando unit

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PARIS — President Emmanuel Macron gave one of France’s highest honors on Friday to Leon Gautier, last surviving member of the French commando unit that waded onshore on D-Day alongside allied troops to begin the liberation of Europe. Gautier, 98, rose from his wheelchair to stand, leaning on two sticks, as Macron pinned the medal […]

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