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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/04/16/38/1tkxO9.St.138.jpeg|499France's Consul General Barbet carefully arranges the Legion of Honor Medals that he bestowed upon six World War II veterans from the Carolinas on Monday, February 4, 2013 at Foundation For The Carolinas in Charlotte, NC. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/04/16/39/9Is63.St.138.jpeg|498(L-R) France's Consul General Barbet embraces Clyde Polk of Charlotte, NC after presenting him the Legion of Honor Medal. The medal is France's highest distinction. Polk along with five other World War II veterans from the Carolinas were honored with the medals on Monday, February 4, 2013 at Foundation for the Carolinas in Charlotte, NC. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/04/16/39/tV7LB.St.138.jpeg|525Clyde Polk of Charlotte, NC was presented with the Legion of Honor medal by France's Consul General Barbet on Monday, February 4, 2013. The medal is France's highest distinction. Polk along with five other World War II veterans from the Carolinas were honored with the medals at Foundation For The Carolinas in Charlotte, NC. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/04/16/39/1aZvqg.St.138.jpeg|414World War II veteran George Pulakos listens to remarks by Consul General Barbet on Monday, February 4, 2013. Pulakos was one of six WWII veterans presented with France's highest distinction, a Legion of Honor medal. The presentation occurred at Foundation For The Carolinas in Charlotte, NC. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/04/16/39/1AP9m.St.138.jpeg|457Clyde Polk of Charlotte, NC was presented with the Legion of Honor medal by France's Consul General Barbet on Monday, February 4, 2013. The medal is France's highest distinction. Polk along with five other World War II veterans from the Carolinas were honored with the medals at Foundation For The Carolinas in Charlotte, NC. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/04/16/39/18C84F.St.138.jpeg|525(L-R) France's Consul General Barbet embraces Clyde Polk of Charlotte, NC after presenting him the Legion of Honor Medal. The medal is France's highest distinction. Polk along with five other World War II veterans from the Carolinas were honored with the medals on Monday, February 4, 2013 at Foundation for the Carolinas in Charlotte, NC. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/04/16/39/1gCy8J.St.138.jpeg|455(Second from right) Clyde Polk of Charlotte, NC was one of six WWII veterans presented with the Legion of Honor medal by France's Consul General Barbet on Monday, February 4, 2013. The medal is France's highest distinction. The presentation was made at Foundation For The Carolinas in Charlotte, NC. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/04/16/39/wKvPv.St.138.jpeg|481World War II veteran George Pulakos was one of six WWII veterans to be presented with France's highest distinction, the Legion of Honor Medal on Monday, February 4, 2013 by Consul General Barbet. The presentation was made at Foundation For The Carolinas in Charlotte, NC. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/04/16/39/1sn1Vk.St.138.jpeg|463(L) Clyde Polk of Charlotte, NC was one of six WWII veterans presented with the Legion of Honor medal by France's Consul General Barbet on Monday, February 4, 2013. The medal is France's highest distinction. The presentation was made at Foundation For The Carolinas in Charlotte, NC. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/04/16/40/fuQgx.St.138.jpeg|426World War II veteran David Gordon of Cary, NC is surrounded by members of the media and onlookers after being one of six WWII veterans to be presented with France's highest distinction, the Legion of Honor Medal on Monday, February 4, 2013 by Consul General Barbet at Foundation For The Carolinas in Charlotte, NC. Gordon was a private first class with the 119th Regiment of the 30th Infantry as a medical aid. Gordon is a five-time recipient of the "Purple Heart." Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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