France Honors Soldiers From Riviera D-Day
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King Mohammed VI of Morocco, 13 African heads of state and representatives of eight other nations joined President Jacques Chirac for the belated tribute to the Aug.
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BASTOGNE, Belgium -- Amid snow flurries and a chilling wind, Belgium's King Albert II honored US soldiers who died fighting Nazi Germany 60 years ago in the Battle of the Bulge, the largest land battle for American forces in war.
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A color guard from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) participates in a ceremony honoring former members of the division and other veterans of the Battle of the Bulge at Bastogne, Belgium, Dec.
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Forgotten participants in the liberation of France receive a deeply moving tribute in the World War II saga "Days of Glory," a film that's epic in both scope and drama as it follows a group of North African soldiers fighting the Nazis in Europe.
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French President Jacques Chirac has awarded the Legion of Honour to actor and director Clint Eastwood, calling his latest films lessons in humanity.Comment
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World War II veterans who helped liberate Paris 60 years ago joined French President Jacques Chirac at a commemorative Mass at Notre Dame Cathedral.
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Hundreds of veterans, led by the king of Belgium, took part in the event that began with a military vehicles' parade.
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PARIS Aug. 25, 2004 - With French and American flags, vintage military vehicles and heartfelt memories, Paris on Wednesday marked the 60th anniversary of its liberation from the occupying Nazis the day the
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Royals and celebrities joined Princes William and Harry to honor their mother Princess Diana on Friday, the 10th anniversary of her death in a high-speed limousine crash in Paris.
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Troops stepped up patrols in many parts of India on Saturday, especially in the restive northeast and Kashmir, as the government prepared to host French President Nicolas Sarkozy for its Republic Day celebrations.
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Louisiana National Guard troops gathered at a chapel near Baghdad's airport Friday to remember three of their soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their vehicle.
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French President Jacques Chirac on Monday honoured his Namibian counterpart Sam Nujoma, who is due to leave office in March 2005, with France's top distinction, the Legion of Honour.
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France decreed Wednesday that overseas veterans will soon get the same pensions as their French peers.
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Large crowds have lined Paris streets to witness military columns roll through marking the 60th anniversary of the cityâs liberation from German occupation.
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France has no plans to pull its troops out of Afghanistan and will remain loyal to its allies serving in a multinational force there, Prime Minister Francois Fillon said Tuesday
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Director Clint Eastwood is to be awarded France's highest civilian distinction, the Legion of Honour.
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Eastwood's wife and children accompanied him at the ceremony Hollywood star Clint Eastwood has been presented with the highest civilian distinction in France, Legion d'honneur, at a ceremony in Paris.Comment