July 18, 2013

French honor war hero, past post commander

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French honor war hero, past post commander
French honor war hero, past post commander

Citizens of Vichy, France, gather yearly in remembrance of World War I, II veteran.

Every July, French citizens gather in a small town cemetery outside of Vichy, France, to honor George Aubrey’s contributions during World War I and World War II. Aubrey, a past commander of Paris Post 1, is buried in the cemetery.

Paris Post 1 Executive Committee member Richard Allan represented the post during the recent ceremony. He sang "Amazing Grace" instead of delivering a speech, which proved more effective in representing efforts to always remember those who served for our freedom.

After the ceremony members of the Vichy French-American friendship association, the city hall and Allen enjoyed lunch together.

Aubrey’s contributions toward liberty and security is mentioned on a patriotic monument in Paris at the Place d’Etas Unis.

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