Examples of Croix de Guerre in a Sentence
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When the war ended, Baker was awarded two of France’s biggest honors, the Croix de Guerre and the Legion of Honor.
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Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
However, Mellor was awarded the Croix de Guerre with Vermilion Star for his contribution to the French war effort.
—Iain MacAuley, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
His Croix de Guerre is in the National Museum of the United States Army, in Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Honoring Cher Ami Cher Ami received the Croix de Guerre Medal for his bravery in carrying crucial messages during his time in service.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Given her history there, Catherine is uncomfortable in Paris and especially uncomfortable with receiving the Croix de Guerre.
—Carrie Wittmer, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2024
For her bravery, she was later awarded the Croix de Guerre and the Legion of Honour.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2024
Overseas, Johnson and compatriot Needham Roberts received the Croix de Guerre — France’s highest award for valor.
—Brennon Dixson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2023
Johnson and Needham became the first Americans to receive the French Croix de Guerre award for military valor.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 June 2023
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Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
However, Mellor was awarded the Croix de Guerre with Vermilion Star for his contribution to the French war effort.
—Iain MacAuley, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
His Croix de Guerre is in the National Museum of the United States Army, in Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Honoring Cher Ami Cher Ami received the Croix de Guerre Medal for his bravery in carrying crucial messages during his time in service.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Given her history there, Catherine is uncomfortable in Paris and especially uncomfortable with receiving the Croix de Guerre.
—Carrie Wittmer, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2024
For her bravery, she was later awarded the Croix de Guerre and the Legion of Honour.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2024
Overseas, Johnson and compatriot Needham Roberts received the Croix de Guerre — France’s highest award for valor.
—Brennon Dixson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2023
Johnson and Needham became the first Americans to receive the French Croix de Guerre award for military valor.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 June 2023
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“Croix de Guerre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Croix%20de%20Guerre. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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