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Iran seizes rights lawyer's Nobel Peace medal...peace prize medal about three weeks ago from a safe-deposit box in Iran, Ebadi said in a phone interview from London. They also seized her Legion of Honor and a ring awarded to her by a German association of journalists, she said. In this article: Shirin Ebadi, Iran, Tax, Tehran, Norway, Democracy, Legion of Honor, and Geir Lundestad |
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washingtonpost.com | 3 days ago
Iran seizes rights lawyer's Nobel Peace medal
In this article: Shirin Ebadi, Iran, Tehran, United Nations, and Norway
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CBS News | November 14, 2009
Sarkozy Bestows French Honor on Eastwood
...Clint Eastwood poses with French President Nicolas Sarkozy after being awarded the "Commandeur de la Legion d'Honneur" (Commander of the Legion of Honor) at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Nov. 13, 2009. Eastwood, 79, was honored for his...
In this article: Clint Eastwood, Nicolas Sarkozy, Legion of Honor, France, All rights reserved, Academy Awards, Napoleon Bonaparte, Jacques Chirac, Nelson Mandela, and Million Dollar Baby
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Wales Online | November 14, 2009
Showbiz: Clint Eastwood made Legion of Honour commander
Clint Eastwood made Legion of Honour commander French President Nicolas Sarkozy is making American actor and director Clinton Eastwood a commander in the prestigious French Legion of Honour. The citation for the highly coveted...
In this article: Clint Eastwood, Legion of Honour, Nicolas Sarkozy, Elysee Palace, Paris, Wales, and France
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USATODAY.com | November 13, 2009
Eastwood made Legion of Honor commander
...films such as Gran Torino and Mystic River. PARIS (AP) American screen icon Clint Eastwood was made a commander in France's prestigious Legion of Honor on Friday. French President Nicolas Sarkozy presented the 79-year-old actor and...
In this article: Clint Eastwood, Nicolas Sarkozy, Legion of Honor, France, All rights reserved, USA Today, Jacques Chirac, and Mystic River
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Telegraph.co.uk - International news | November 13, 2009
Clint Eastwood made Legion of Honour commander in France
...10:33PM GMT 13 Nov 2009 Clint Eastwood (R) is congratulated by French President Nicolas Sarkozy after being awarded "Commandeur de la Legion d'Honneur" Photo: AFP/GETTY French President Nicolas Sarkozy presented the 79-year-old...
In this article: Clint Eastwood, Nicolas Sarkozy, Legion of Honour, France, Jacques Chirac, Dirty Harry, and Hollywood
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The Huffington Post | November 13, 2009
Clint Eastwood Made French Legion Of Honor Commander
PARIS - American screen icon Clint Eastwood was made a commander in France's prestigious Legion of Honor on Friday. French President Nicolas Sarkozy presented the 79-year-old actor and director with the decoration, honoring his body of...
In this article: Clint Eastwood, Nicolas Sarkozy, Legion of Honor, France, Paris, Jacques Chirac, and Los Angeles
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Fox News Entertainment | November 13, 2009
Clint Eastwood Receives Honor in France
...Honor. Nov. 13: U.S. actor and director Clint Eastwood is seen after being awarded the "Commandeur de la Legion d'Honneur" (Commander of the Legion of Honor), at the Elysee Palace, in Paris. PARIS (AP) -- American screen icon Clint...
In this article: Clint Eastwood, Legion of Honor, Nicolas Sarkozy, France, Paris, Jacques Chirac, Elysee Palace, and U.S.
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Kansas City Star | November 13, 2009
Clint Eastwood made Legion of Honor commander
...with France. </p><p>Friday's ceremony took place at the Elysee Palace in Paris. Posted on Fri, Nov. 13, 2009 12:42 PM Clint Eastwood made Legion of Honor commander French President Nicolas Sarkozy is making American actor and director...
In this article: Clint Eastwood, Legion of Honor, Paris, Nicolas Sarkozy, Elysee Palace, and France
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Yahoo! News | November 13, 2009
Clint Eastwood made Legion of Honor commander (AP)
...his ability to delight audiences around the globe. Former French President Jacques Chirac had honored Eastwood as a knight of the Legion of Honor two years ago, and Friday's decoration was a step up for Eastwood to grade three on the...
In this article: Clint Eastwood, Nicolas Sarkozy, Legion of Honor, All rights reserved, Jacques Chirac, France, and Associated Press
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Kansas City Star | November 10, 2009
Area veterans to receive Legion of Honor medals from France
...J. Clark and Frank E. Royer, both octogenarians who were part of the liberation of France in World War II, will be presented with the Legion of Honor on Sunday. </p><p>The same honor was recently bestowed on a Kansas City, Kan.,...
In this article: Legion of Honor, France, Battle of the Bulge, World War II, and Kansas City, Kan.
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The Légion d'honneur or Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur (National Order of the Legion of Honor) is a French order established by Napoléon Bonaparte, First Consul of the First Republic, on May 19, 1802. This world-renowned Order is the highest decoration in France and is divided into five various degrees: Chevalier (Knight), Officier (Officer), Commandeur (Commander), Grand Officier (Grand Officer) and Grand-Croix (Grand Cross).
The order's motto is Honneur et Patrie (Honour and Fatherland), and its seat is the Palais de la Légion d'Honneur on the left bank of the River Seine in Paris.
- Name:
- Ordre de la Légion d'honneur
- Awarded For:
- Excellent civil or military conduct delivered, upon official investigation
- Status:
- Open since 1802
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