Spring City Man Receives French Legion Of Honor For World War II Valor

SPRING CITY, PA — A former U.S. Army veteran received the French Legion of Honor, France's highest award for valor, during a special ceremony in Philadelphia last week.

Frank Horvath, 95, was honored during a special ceremony at the French Consulate in Center City, 6ABC reports.

Horvath was reportedly among the troops who landed on Omaha Beach in Normandy on D-Day as the Allied forces freed France from Nazi Germany.

American veterans who fought in one of the key battles that led to the liberation of France - Normandy, Provence, Ardennes, or Northern France - are eligible to be considered for the Legion of Honor.

The color guard for the ceremony was provided by Norristown Area High School's JROTC.

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