Walter
R. "Hank" Harrington displays his medals:Center (around neck)--the St. Maurice (patron saint of infantrymen) medal.
Lt. Lapel--the French Legion of Honor.
Lt. jacket pocket-- combat infantryman's badge
The French-American Business Council of West Florida,
Alliance Française de Tampa
& Tampa-le Havre Sister Cities
joined together to celebrate Bastille Day
on the
Yacht StarShip,
Florida’s Number One Dining Yacht
www.yachtstarship.com
We feasted on
a four-star gourmet buffet, danced under the stars, and enjoyed a breathtaking,
ever-changing view of Tampa Bay.
The guest of honor for the evening was Walter R. "Hank" Harrington, a WWII
veteran who received the Legion of Honor from the French government on June 6,
2007 for his participation in the liberation of France.
Walter
R. "Hank" Harrington displays his medals:
Center (around neck)--the St. Maurice (patron saint of infantrymen) medal.
Lt. Lapel--the French Legion of Honor.
Lt. jacket pocket-- combat infantryman's badge
The crowd enjoys "Hank's" brief speech
Buffet Table: Dinner is served.
Jean-Charles Faust, President of FRAMCO
Walter R. Harrington &
Jean-Charles Faust
& Beverly Stearns, President of the
Alliance Francaise de Tampa