Sask. Second World War veteran, 103, receives France’s highest national order [Video]

A Saskatchewan-born veteran of the Second World War was recently presented with France’s highest national order.

Richmond Arthur Deck received the insignia of  “Knight of the Legion of Honour” in a ceremony on July 18 in Langley, B.C.

Nicolas Baudouin, the Consul General of France in Vancouver, presented Deck with the order.

“What you and your comrades, vos amis, vos frères d’armes, decided to do, your absolute courage, it goes beyond words,” Baudouin said in his remarks. “So I’ll simply say this: From the bottom of my heart, thank you, du fond du Coeur Richmond Arthur, merci. Our gratitude is everlasting.”

Deck was born in 1921. The second oldest in a family of seven, he was raised in rural Saskatchewan. When he came of age, he volunteered to serve with the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF).

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