France held a national memorial service in memory of the last recipient of the medal of liberation

Original title: France held a national memorial service in memory of the last recipient of the medal of liberation
France mourns the death of the last recipient of the medal of liberation
China News Agency, Paris, October 15 (reporter Li Yang) - on the 15th local time, France held a national memorial ceremony at the Military Academy of Paris to pay tribute to Hubert Germain, the last deceased winner of the French Medal of liberation. French President macron attended the ceremony and delivered a speech.
In his speech, macron spoke highly of Germain's contribution to the cause of French liberation, saying that he was loyal to the country all his life, full of courage and persevered in the resistance movement. Macron said that over time, Germain has become a symbol of all patriots.
Macron pointed out that the winners of the French Medal of liberation pulled France out of the abyss. Jerman "worked to the last breath" as the last medal winner to die. He said that we will continue to struggle with the same enthusiasm.
Hubert Germain was one of 1038 recipients of the French Medal of liberation. He died on October 12 this year at the age of 101. He was the last medal winner to die. The French Liberation Medal was established by General de Gaulle in 1940 to recognize those who made great contributions to the liberation of France during World War II.
Germain was born in Paris in 1920. After the fall of France in 1940, he decided to continue fighting. In June 1940, he went to London to meet de Gaulle and join the free French army to participate in the battle. In November 1944, he was awarded the French Medal of liberation. After the war, he chose politics and served as a member of the national assembly and a government minister. His last public appearance was in June this year to attend activities commemorating the 81st anniversary of de Gaulle's publication of the letter to the French people.
Some critics believe that Germain's death "marks the end of an era". In his memoir "hope for France", Germain said that when the last of the medal winners of liberation dies, "the flame will go out, but the burning embers will last forever".
According to the official arrangement, macron will also preside over the funeral for Germain in Paris on November 11. He will be buried in Mount valerion on the outskirts of Paris, where many French resistance fighters sleep. (end)