World War I veteran, Harry Patch, 110,, received one of France's highest honors, and became an officer in the Legion d'Honneur.
The French ambassador said, "In spite of your great age you have unstintingly and relentlessly given your time and testimony participating in numerous events...."
Mr. Patch resides at a nursing home and is one of only three remaining British World War I veterans. The other two are Henry Allingham, 112, and Claude Choules, 107, of Australia.
One other survivor of the War to End All Wars was William Stone who died this last January at age 108.
Another Great Generation Nearing the End. --Cooter
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