Scottish WW2 Veterans Honoured For Role In D-Day
A group of Scottish veterans have been presented with France's highest honour at a special ceremony in Edinburgh Castle.
The men received the Legion d'Honneur for their role in D-Day and the liberation of France during the Second World War.
In the grandeur of Edinburgh Castle's Great Hall – gratitude from the people of France. More than 70 years after the end of the Second World War, families and friends gathered to pay tribute to nine veterans for their role in the Normandy Beach landings and the liberation of France.
Men like Major John McMillan – who was awarded the Military Cross for his bravery.
At the 70th anniversary of D-Day in 2014 the French President pledged to award the Legion d'Honneur, France's highest order to all British veterans who helped save them during the war.
In the last two years close to five thousand have been presented so far.
Most of these men are in their 90's now, some in their hundreds – but here to share their story.
Men like Adam Kelly, a driver with the 51st Highland Division and Albert Lamond, a Royal Navy signalman who helped protect HMS Warspite.
The friendship between France and Scotland goes back centuries, and with these recognitions of bravery and sacrifice, is reignited once again.
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