The French commander of troops salutes and greets Gen. James T. Conway (right), the 34th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, and the Chief of Staff of the French Army Gen. Elrick Irastorza (left) during an awards ceremony where the Marine Commandant received France’s National Order of the Legion of Honour 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-006

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