My father, VBOB Member Alfred H. Taylor, 10th  Armored Division, received one of the rarest honor ceremonies in the world when he was decorated with the French Legion of Honor at the headquarters in Paris in November 2014. The Grand Chancellor, General Jean-Louis Georgelin, addressed my father in English, and I delivered his response in French. A champagne reception in the rotunda followed.

Investitures at the Palace of Salm are generally reserved for heads of state and other extreme VIPs, so Dad’s selection for the distinction is a bit mysterious. On average, only one American is honored there per year.

Submitted by Jeff Taylor