French President Nicolas Sarkozy, center, stands with World War II recipients of the French Legion of Honor Medal, which he presented during a ceremony, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007, in Washington. From left are, Sen. Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii; James Hill of Elora, Tenn. ; John Kerner of San Francisco; Henry Langrehr, of Clinton, Iowa; Sarkozy; Bernard Rader, of Freeport, N.Y. ; Charles Shay of Old Town, Maine; and George Thompson of Milton, Mass. AP Photo logo AP Photo 25 months ago

French President Nicolas Sarkozy, center, stands with World War II recipients of the French Legion of Honor Medal, which he presented during a ceremony, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007, in Washington. From left are, Sen. Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii; James Hill of Elora, Tenn. ; John Kerner of San Francisco; Henry Langrehr, of Clinton, Iowa; Sarkozy; Bernard Rader, of Freeport, N.Y. ; Charles Shay of Old Town, Maine; and George Thompson of Milton, Mass.

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