COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - On the eve of Veterans Day, a 103-year-old World War II veteran who helped liberate France received one of the nation’s highest honors during an emotional ceremony at Fort Jackson.Dominick Giarratana, who landed in the first wave of American troops at Omaha Beach during the D-Day invasion of Normandy, was awarded the French Legion of Honor, France’s highest distinction, in recognition of his service during World War II. The honor was presented by Matthieu Clouvel Gervaiseau, the Consul General of France in Atlanta.The ceremony served as a tribute not only to Giarratana’s military service, but also...
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