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French Colonel Nicolas Auboin, left, pins the French Legion of Honor onto Fifth Congressional District of Ohio resident and World War II veteran, Clyde Shull, left.

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French Colonel Nicolas Auboin, right, pins Fifth Congressional District of Ohio resident and World War II veteran, Clyde Shull, left, with the French Legion of Honor during a ceremony at the Wyandot County Courthouse on January 5, 2015.

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Fifth Congressional District of Ohio resident and World War II veteran, Clyde Shull, looks at a crayon-drawn picture that a French elementary school student drew for him during a ceremony at the Wyandot County Courthouse.

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Jim Shull, son of World War II veteran, Clyde Shull, listens as his father speaks.

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French Colonel Nicolas Auboin smiles at Fifth Congressional District of Ohio resident and World War II veteran, Clyde Shull, not pictured, after giving him the French Legion of Honor.

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Robert Latta, U.S. Representative for Ohio's 5th congressional district, left, greets Fifth Congressional District of Ohio resident and World War II veteran, Clyde Shull, right.

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French Colonel Nicolas Auboin, right, reads a letter while presenting the French Legion of Honor onto Fifth Congressional District of Ohio resident and World War II veteran, Clyde Shull, left.

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French Colonel Nicolas Auboin, right, hugs Clyde Shull, left, after pinning the French Legion of Honor onto him.

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Colonel Tim Gorrell, right, U.S. Army Retired, Director of the Ohio Department of Veterans Services, gives World War II veteran, Clyde Shull, left, a proclamation from Gov. Kasich.

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French Colonel Nicolas Auboin, left, smiles at World War II veteran, Clyde Shull, right, during a lunch at the Wyandot County Council.

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World War II veteran, Clyde Shull in a picture from around 1945.

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World War II veteran, Clyde Shull, right, in a picture from around 1945 with his wife Geraldine Shull.

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World War II veteran, Clyde Shull, right, in a picture from around 1945 with a man from his unit.

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World War II veteran, Clyde Shull, right, shows his great grandson Nevan Shull, 7, a crayon-drawn picture that a French elementary school student drew for him.

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Fifth Congressional District of Ohio resident and World War II veteran, Clyde Shull, is surrounded by well wishers after receiving the French Legion of Honor during a ceremony at the Wyandot County Courthouse on January 5, 2015.

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Clarence Coffman, left, with the American Legion Post 225, congratulates World War II veteran, Clyde Shull, right.

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The centerpieces during a lunch at the Wyandot County Council.

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