'A moral compass for generations.” A 98-year-old World War II veteran who took part in the D-Day invasion and the Battle of the Bulge, and witnessed the German surrender has received the French Legion of Honor.
FILE - World War II veteran Louis Graziano reflects on his service while visiting the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford with his family on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019. The 98-year-old World War II veteran who took part in the D-Day invasion and the Battle of the Bulge and witnessed the German surrender during the war has been honored by France for his military contributions.
THOMSON, Ga. — A 98-year-old World War II veteran who took part in the D-Day invasion and the Battle of the Bulge and witnessed the German surrender during the war has been honored by France.that Louis Graziano was given the French Legion of Honor during a ceremony on Friday in Thomson, Georgia, where he lives. The honor has been given to many American World War II veterans as recognition for the role they played in liberating France from German occupation.
“France is what it is today, a free and sovereign country, thanks to the bravery of such veterans and thanks to America,” said Vincent Hommeril, consul general of France in Atlanta, according to the newspaper. “You are a true hero. Your example is an inspiration for the future and your legacy provides a moral compass for generations to come.”Graziano was born in 1923 to Italian immigrant parents in East Aurora, New York.
As German gunfire rained down, he crawled over to the cliffs. Using his flamethrower he shot up the cliff to take out a machine gun. After D-Day, Graziano took part in weeks of fighting across Normandy and months later took part in the Battle of the Bulge, where he nearly lost his feet to frostbite.
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