> African American WWII veteran receives France's 'Legion d'Honneur' in New York / V000_9ZG7G9
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African American WWII veteran receives France's 'Legion d'Honneur' in New York / V000_9ZG7G9
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100-year-old World War II veteran Osceola 'Ozzie' Fletcher receives the 'Légion d'Honneur,' France's highest decoration, at the French consulate in New York, for his role in the liberation of France during the Battle of Normandy. At the time, Fletcher was 22 years old. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES