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Eighty years later, France has not forgotten Pekin veteran s World War II service

Dean Preston, 98, was formally knighted as a Chevalier in the French Legion of Honor during a presentation last week.

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Pekin World War II veteran to receive French Legion of Honor medal

The French government has recently declared Dean Preston, 98, of Pekin to be a Chevalier in the Legion d'honneur for his WWII service in France.

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97-year-old Pekin funeral home greeter is still going strong

Dean Preston, 97, a greeter at Preston-Hanley Funeral Home and Crematory in Pekin, has been regaling co-workers with WWII memories for over 35 years.

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