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French President Emmanuel Macron awards French WWII resistant Jean Daikhowski with the Legion of Honor during ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII

Video. 80 years on, France’s last WWII veterans warn peace must be defended

Updated: 09/05/2025 - 3:30 GMT+2

The commemoration saw a parade of veterans' associations, and music performed by military bands from France, Germany, Canada, Cameroon, the US and UK.

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