[A.A. Cunningham]

Gen. James T. Conway, the 34th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, is presented with France's National Order of the Legion of Honour during a military awards ceremony at the historic Les Invalides here Dec. 1. The Chief of Staff of the French Army Gen. Elrick Irastorza presented the award, which included a full military pageant, featuring platoons of French honor guardsman, a ceremonial band, and French and American military representatives.(Sergeant Rocco DeFilippis)

The commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James T. Conway, is awarded the Legion D'Honneur by French Gen. Elrick Irastorza, Chief of Staff of the French Army, Dec. 1, 2009, in Paris, France. Conway was awarded the highest decoration in France for his "eminent merit" in his military career.(Corporal Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo)

[njslim]

“uphold its values”

Does that mean the Commandant will have to surrender?

[bigheadfred]

In the meantime, the Marine Corps is going at Lt. Col. Chessani. There’s some honor for you.

[A.A. Cunningham]

Gen. James T. Conway, the 34th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, stands with the Chief of Staff of the French Army Gen. Elrick Irastorza after being presented with France's National Order of the Legion of Honour during a military awards ceremony at the historic Les Invalides here Dec. 1. The ceremony included a full military pageant, featuring platoons of French honor guardsman, a ceremonial band, and French and American military representatives.(Sergeant Rocco DeFilippis)

Gen. James T. Conway, the 34th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, stands in front of the ceremonial formation after the Chief of Staff of the French Army Gen. Elrick Irastorza presented the Marine Commandant with France's National Order of the Legion of Honour during a military awards ceremony at the historic Les Invalides here Dec. 1. The ceremony included a full military pageant, featuring platoons of French honor guardsman, a ceremonial band, and French and American military representatives.(Sergeant Rocco DeFilippis)

Gen. James T. Conway, the 34th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, stands in front of the ceremonial formation prior to receiving an award from the Chief of Staff of the French Army Gen. Elrick Irastorza during a military awards ceremony at the historic Les Invalides here Dec. 1. Gen. Irastorza presented the Marine Commandant with France's National Order of the Legion of Honour during a ceremony that included a full military pageant, featuring platoons of French honor guardsman, a ceremonial band, and French and American military representatives.(Sergeant Rocco DeFilippis)

Gen. James T. Conway (second from the left), the 34th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, passes in review of a detail of U.S. Marines during an awards ceremony where the Chief of Staff of the French Army Gen. Elrick Irastorza (left) presented the Marine Commandant with France's National Order of the Legion of Honour at the historic Les Invalides here Dec. 1. The ceremony included a full military pageant, featuring platoons of French honor guardsman, a ceremonial band, and French and American military representatives.(Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis)

The French commander of troops salutes and greets Gen. James T. Conway (right), the 34th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, and the Chief of Staff of the French Army Gen. Elrick Irastorza (left) during an awards ceremony where the Marine Commandant received France's National Order of the Legion of Honour at the historic Les Invalides here Dec. 1. The ceremony included a full military pageant, featuring platoons of French honor guardsman, a ceremonial band, and French and American military representatives.(Sergeant Rocco DeFilippis)

[Tallguy]

Gen. Conway joins former Marine Commandants Gen. Charles C. Krulak, Gen. James L. Jones and Gen. Michael W. Hagee as recipients of the Legion of Honour.

Hate to say it, but the French Legion of Honor is beginning to look like an 'automatic' for Marine Commandants. Maybe more like a unit citation.

[Hawthorn]

Vive Sarkozy!