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France’s highest honour given to D-Day veteran

July 15, 2015 11:45
Michael Noss wearing his Legion d'honneur

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Naomi Firsht,

Naomi Firsht

1 min read

The Marseillaise was played through London’s French quarters on Tuesday in celebration of Bastille Day, but last Shabbat it made a guest appearance in a more unlikely place.

Hendon Reform Synagogue congregants sang Adon Olam to the tune of the French national anthem to honour a 98-year-old war veteran who received the Legion d’honneur in recognition of his part in the D-Day landings .

Michael Noss received France's highest decoration from ambassador Sylvie Bermann on Tuesday at a ceremony at the French Embassy in London.

Mr Noss said: “I was very honoured. A man cannot be anything but happy going to receive it – who wouldn’t be? It was an evening I shall always remember. It was wonderful. It was a dream.”

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