Gen. James T. Conway, the 34th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, stands in front of the ceremonial formation after the Chief of Staff of the French Army Gen. Elrick Irastorza presented the Marine Commandant with France’s National Order of the Legion of Honour during a military awards ceremony at the historic Les Invalides here Dec. 1. The ceremony included a full military pageant, featuring platoons of French honor guardsman, a ceremonial band, and French and American military representatives. USMC-120109-M-0884D-003

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