WWII Vet on D-Day: 'The bullets were coming all around'
Sixteen World War II veterans will be honored by France with the Legion of Honor in a ceremony Wednesday at the American Legion Post 160 in Smyrna.
Four members of the American Legion Post 160 in Smyrna will soon be honored with the French Legion of Honor Medal for their service to France during World War II. Each was selected by the French Government to receive the medal, which is considered to be the highest honor bestowed by France. Those receiving the honor are Venson Abercrombie, 89, of the U.S. Air Force; Ralph Ardito, 88, of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army; Leon “Barney” Barnett, 87, of the U.S. Army; and Robert Spooner, 90, of the U.S. Army. The Legion of Honor, or Légion d'honneur, is France’s highest order and decoration that recognizes both military and civilians for their bravery or honorable service to the country. Napoleon Bonaparte established the Legion of Honor on …
