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101-Year-Old D-Day Veteran Receives Legion D'Honneur

A veteran who served during the D-Day Landings in France has been decorated by the French government for his bravery. 
 
101-year-old Ernest Payne, from Brighton, was presented the Legion D'Honneur in recognition of his role serving with the 24th Lancers during the Second World War.
 
Forces TV's Carla Prater joined him at his medal presentation.
 

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