Honorary Col. Ted Hawthorne, left, and Lt. Col. (Retired) Archie Steacy, right, of the British Columbia Regiment present Charlie Bernhardt with the French National Order of the Legion of Honour.
The recognition is the highest French order for military and civilian merits. It was established in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte.
Bernhardt, 94, participated in the D-Day operation, the Battle of Normandy and the liberation of France.