My dad being is being awarded the Legion Of Honour

[taff edwards]

Hi Guys
My dad had been away visiting my brother and on his return he found out by letter that he is to be awarded the French medal National Order of the Chevalier Legion of Honour , he is thrilled to bits and has come as a wonderful culmination to this very special year of the 70th Anniversary of D-Day and our visit together in June .
I am so very very proud of him , but he did say to quote " when i get the medal i will dedicate it to every young man that who's resting place are under the white cross's that cover the cemetery's of every nation of a still free Europe and we must remember that Freedom is not cheap " ...un quote .
Sums up that generation ,very way I feel good on you dad .
Cheers Chris

 

[Helm]

A true gent and soldier your dad well deserved award too
Steve

 

[taff edwards]

Cheers mate yea he is very humbled by it

 

[taff edwards]

The two Paras really went out of their way to spend time with dad they were awesome

 

[Joe55]

Wow, what an honor!

A pat on the back and a big hug for your father!

Joe

 

[Mark S]

Well done indeed, Mr.Edwards,.....cheers and all the best!

 

[Colin_Fraser]

That's no platitude....a major award.

Congrats to him...and to you.

Colin

 

[taff edwards]

Thanks fellas
I will be seeing him Friday and I will read him your remarks , again thank you guys .
Cheers Chris

 

[Nap]

Hi Chris ,

Many congratulations to your father , a great honour indeed and just like him to dedicate the award to all the brave men .

Will he (and you) be going to France to accept the honour

Nap

 

[taff edwards]

I am not sure yet , they might do it through the French embassy perhaps thank u for your kind comments.
Cheers Chris

 

[Helm]

Trust the Paras to be quality
Steve

 

[taff edwards]

Hi Steve
Yea they were quality in every way , we sat and had a pint with them ,they were doing the combined drop on St Mere Eglaise the following day , damn we had a laugh and they were brilliant with dad .great great memory's
Cheers Chris

 

[brian]

Good on your Dad .You must be very proud and of course your Dad too.
Brian

 

[taff edwards]

Cheers Brian he is and I am

Thank you for the reply
Cheers Chris

 

[Dan Morton]

Wonderful! God bless all who served honorably!

All the best,
Dan

 

[housecarl]

Congratulations to you Chris, and of course your dad.

 

[Gellso]

Brilliant stuff.

Wear it with pride.

Gells

 

[bogusman53]

Well done to Dad, you must be so proud and so should your dad. He has earned the respect of all Englishmen. God Bless him

 

[1969]

Well done to your Dad Chris, he should be a very proud man, was good to see the two members of me ex battalion looked after your dad well

Steve

 

[Helm]

I'd also get him to check his wallet Chris if it was 2 Para
Steve