101-year-old Illinois WWII Veteran receives French Legion of Honour medal

The Consul General from French Consulate in Chicago, honored Melvin “Pete” Meierant, 101, of Glen Carbon, IL, with the Legion of Honour medal. It is the highest honor presented by France to non-French citizens.
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