Long Memories
March 5th, 2009 | Photography | Posted by Chris Maddaloni
Mortimer M. Caplin holds a glass of champagne after being named a “Chevalier” of the Legion of Honor at a ceremony at the French Embassy in Washington, DC. The is Legion of Honor France’s highest civilian award – and was created by Napoleon in 1802 to acknowledge services rendered to France by persons of great merit. Mr. Caplin’s was recognized for his “personal participation in the liberation of France during World War II.” During the Normandy invasion, Mortimer served as a U.S. Navy beachmaster and was a member of the initial landing force on Omaha Beach.
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