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Listen: The Blues ProgramFlorida Secretary of State Ken Detzner posing with French Legion of Honor medal recipients during ceremony at the Old Capitol.
Image Number
Photographer
Date
Date Note
Rights
Collection
Geographic Term
Subject Term
Government officials
FDOS functions
WWII
World War II
Manners and customs
Award presentations
Decorations of honor
Military decorations
World War, 1939-1945--Medals
Medals
Award winners
Portraits, Group--Florida--Leon County--Tallahassee
World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--Portraits
Armed Forces--Portraits
Veterans--Portraits
Public officers--Portraits
Secretaries of State (State governments)--Florida--Leon County--Tallahassee--Portraits
State governments--Officials and employees--Portraits
Personal Subjects
Corporate Subject
Physical Description
General Note
Accompanying note: "On April 25, 2013, French Ambassador to the United States Francois Delattre and Consulate General of France in Miami Gael de Maisonneuve came to the Historic Capitol in Tallahassee to honor six World War II veterans. The Ambassador bestowed the French Legion of Honor Medal upon six Floridians who fought to liberate France from Nazi rule: Marvin Edwards, Frederick Felentzer, Axel Hansen Jr., James Jernegan, Floyd Coleman, and John Ripandelli."
L-R: Secretary of State Detzner, Marvin Edwards, Frederick Felentzer seated, FDVA Executive Director Mike Prendergast standing behind Felentzer, Alex Hansen Jr., and Floyd Coleman seated at right.
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