Macron presents medals to US veterans

(1 Dec 2022)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Washington, DC - 30 November 2022
1. Various of French President Emmanuel Macron greeting American veterans and invited guests at reception, Macron walks to lectern
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Emmanuel Macron, French President:
"I'm extremely moved to be here today before these American veterans whose values so clearly reflect my own and those of friends. In my current position, I represent France. But in your past actions, you also embodied France's values and its history. You saved it at a time when it was on a shaky ground, where its destiny was dependent on the guns and bravery of 100,000 men from the United States, England, Canada, France and elsewhere. Soldiers of freedom will left everything behind, risked everything to liberate France and the world from underneath the yoke, to fight barbarism head on and defend a certain idea of humankind."
3. Cutaway of audience
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Emmanuel Macron, French President:
"Paying the price of blood and suffering, you came to fight eight years ago from the other side of the Atlantic to ensure our shared ideas and face democracy will triumph. For that France would be eternally grateful."
5. Various of Macron pinning Legion d'Honneur medals on veterans
6. Mid of officials looking on
7. Macron is presented with a baguette by Stéphane Grattier, a baker at "Christophe Bakery"
8. Macron greeting guests
STORYLINE:
French President Emmanuel Macron presided over a ceremony at the French embassy in Washington on Wednesday, where he presented US veterans with Legion d'Honneur medals and thanked them for their service.
Macron is in Washington on a state visit, the first of Joe Biden's presidency.
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