During WWII, G.P. fought as a lt. & won this French military honor created in 1915 to reward bravery
The US Army decided on 8 April 
1918 to assign the unit to the French Army for the duration of the United States'... [DOC] [TLE] Victoria Cross - Wikipedia [PAR] The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest award of the United Kingdom honours 
system.