US Secretary of State John Kerry is now an officer in France’s Legion of Honor.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault bestowed the award on Kerry today after the two held talks on Syria’s war. Calling him a “friend to France,” the Foreign Ministry said he earned the distinction for “his indefatigable efforts in favor of peace.”
Accepting the award, an emotional Kerry recalled visiting Normandy D-Day beaches as a child with his French mother, and watching her cry.
“That’s when I began to understand the cost of war, and the need for all of us to keep fighting for peace, always.” He also hailed Napoleon for creating the Legion.
{{/usCountry}}“That’s when I began to understand the cost of war, and the need for all of us to keep fighting for peace, always.” He also hailed Napoleon for creating the Legion.
{{/usCountry}}Kerry has visited Paris countless times as secretary of state for high-level diplomatic meetings on Syria, Ukraine and other hotspots.
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