M. Charles Bertrand

Like his peers who received the Legion's Distinguished Service Medal in 1921, Bertrand paid tribute to the Allies' achievement. As secretary of France's largest veteran organization and president of the developing Inter-Allied Veterans Association, he wanted to maintain that unity during peacetime.

After Bertrand's visit to Kansas City, nearly 250 Legionnaires traveled to Paris for his association's convention.

For more on Bertrand, click here (chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn90061052/1921-12-29/ed-1/seq2).