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Gallery: World War II veteran from Cayuga County receives French Legion of Honor medal
World War II Master Sgt. Addison "Cal" Sheckler, 102, of Cato, listens as French representative Myriam Gil speaks before he received the French Legion of Honor medal Jan. 23 at American Legion Post No. 457 in Phelps.
World War II veteran Master Sgt. Addison 鈥淐al鈥 Sheckler, 102, of Cato, receives the French Legion of Honor medal Jan. 23 at American Legion Post No. 457 in Phelps.
The color guard procession opens the ceremony for World War II Master Sgt. Addison "Cal" Sheckler, 102, of Cato, to receive the French Legion of Honor medal Jan. 23 at American Legion Post No. 457 in Phelps.
New York state Assemblyman John Lemondes greets聽World War II Master Sgt. Addison "Cal" Sheckler, 102, of Cato, before Sheckler received the French Legion of Honor medal Jan. 23 at American Legion Post No. 457 in Phelps.
Veterans, family and friends attend the ceremony for World War II Master Sgt. Addison "Cal" Sheckler, 102, of Cato, to receive the French Legion of Honor medal Jan. 23 at American Legion Post No. 457 in Phelps.
World War II Master Sgt.聽Addison "Cal" Sheckler, 102, of Cato, takes a moment before receiving the French Legion of Honor medal Jan. 23 at American Legion Post No. 457 in Phelps.
Susan Sheckler Leff speaks about her father,聽World War II Master Sgt. Addison "Cal" Sheckler, 102, of Cato, before he received the French Legion of Honor medal Jan. 23 at American Legion Post No. 457 in Phelps.
World War II Master Sgt.聽Addison "Cal" Sheckler, 102, of Cato, breaks into laughter during a ceremony where he received the French Legion of Honor medal Jan. 23 at American Legion Post No. 457 in Phelps.
World War II veteran Master Sgt. Addison 鈥淐al鈥 Sheckler, 102, of Cato, receives the French Legion of Honor medal Jan. 23 at American Legion Post No. 457 in Phelps.
World War II veteran Master Sgt. Addison 鈥淐al鈥 Sheckler, 102, of Cato, receives the French Legion of Honor medal Jan. 23 at American Legion Post No. 457 in Phelps.
The family of World War II veteran Master Sgt. Addison 鈥淐al鈥 Sheckler watches in excitement as he receives the French Legion of Honor medal Jan. 23 at American Legion Post No. 457 in Phelps.
French official Myriam Gil pins the French Legion of Honor medal on聽World War II Master Sgt. Addison "Cal" Sheckler, 102, of Cato, Jan. 23 at American Legion Post No. 457 in Phelps.
French official Myriam Gil congratulates World War II Master Sgt. Addison "Cal" Sheckler, 102, of Cato, after pinning the French Legion of Honor medal on him Jan. 23 at American Legion Post No. 457 in Phelps.
The family of World War II veteran Master Sgt. Addison 鈥淐al鈥 Sheckler watches in excitement as he receives the French Legion of Honor medal Jan. 23 at American Legion Post No. 457 in Phelps.
World War II veteran Master Sgt. Addison 鈥淐al鈥 Sheckler, 102, of Cato, receives the French Legion of Honor medal Jan. 23 at American Legion Post No. 457 in Phelps.
World War II veteran Master Sgt. Addison "Cal" Sheckler, 102, of Cato, poses for photos with family and friends holding a French flag after receiving the French Legion of Honor medal at American Legion Post No. 457 in Phelps Jan. 23.
