Jacky Deromedi, France’s senator representing citizens living abroad, awards Jesse Pearl, Army Air Corps World War II veteran, the Legion of Honor Medal, France’s highest military honor, for his service in World War II during a ceremony aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) at Port Everglades, Fla., May 9 for Fleet Week 2015. Marines and Navy Sailors of the MEU, from Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, , participated in Fleet Week Port Everglades May 4-10. The purpose of Fleet Week was to showcase the strength and capabilities of the Navy and Marine Corps team thro
Jacky Deromedi, France’s senator representing citizens living abroad, awards Jesse Pearl, Army Air Corps World War II veteran, the Legion of Honor Medal, France’s highest military honor, for his service in World War II during a ceremony aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) at Port Everglades, Fla., May 9 for Fleet Week 2015. Marines and Navy Sailors of the MEU, from Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, , participated in Fleet Week Port Everglades May 4-10. The purpose of Fleet Week was to showcase the strength and capabilities of the Navy and Marine Corps team through tours, static displays and community relations events, and to provide the public the opportunity to meet and interact with Marines and Sailors. ( Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Austin Hazard/Released) WWII vets receive top French honor during Fleet Week 150509-M-HZ646-074
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