JEFFERSON CITY – In a ceremony today in his Capitol office, Gov. Jay Nixon presented three Missouri veterans of World War II with the Legion of Honor medal, the highest award bestowed by the French government for service to that country. Lloyd Cain, Frank Crooks and Francis “Bud” Jones, all of Jefferson City, received the award for distinguishing themselves during the liberation of France.

“The soldiers and airmen who fought in France and in the skies above saw many of their comrades fall, and they knew each day could be their last,” Gov. Nixon said. “But they pushed on, liberating millions of people across Western Europe from the yoke of Nazi tyranny. The memories of World War II are now more than 65 years distant. But we need to continue to pay honor to those who wore our nation’s uniform in that war, and in every war. These three gentlemen should know that all Missouri shares their pride in this great honor.”

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