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France Honors Hero Cop Who Died After Swapping Himself for Hostage

Legion d’Honneur

Lt. Col. Arnaud Beltrame given country’s highest honor.

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The story of his heroism swept across the world—and now France has bestowed its highest honor on the police officer who died after swapping himself for a hostage during a terror attack last week.

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