101-year-old US WWII veteran Jack Hausman received France's Legion of Honour in New York for his war service.

101-year-old US WWII veteran and pacifist, Jack Hausman, received France's Legion of Honour for his war service at his New York home. Surrounded by friends and family, Hausman expressed the pain he felt "for those who are no longer here today." The French embassy in the US has been honoring the dwindling number of surviving American veterans who fought in the European theatre ahead of the 80th anniversary of D-Day and Nazi Germany's surrender.

May 13, 2024
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