Phil Arnot, a true patriot awarded French Chevalier Medal.

Local lifelong peace activist Phil Arnot has been awarded the French Chevalier, which is France's highest award for outstanding service. Arnot, as a young  pilot fought in France in WWII.

http://www.pacificsun.com/news/show_story.php?id=4197

Here is a video of him receiving the award in San Francisco on 3/21.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHkGLoTHwl4

A ceremony in honor of Arnot will take place April 15 at 1 p.m. at the Marin Veterans Auditorium where Marin County VA Service Representative Sean Stephens will present the medal to Mr. Arnot in front of the WWII Memorial.

I stared into the Sun, today, blinded, I saw, across the sea, your
mettle
     has been medal'd some metal, for all to see!
        Tis quite the Chevalier
            did Haydn seek
                you find
                    and
                    keep
    tis plane, you flew for peace
        We thank thee.