Las Vegas Sun

April 24, 2024

World War II veteran Davis B. Leonard poses at his home in Henderson Wednesday, May 28, 2014. Leonard and Gaetano "Guy" Benza, another local World War II veteran, will receive the French Legion d'Honneur award on Friday. The award is the highest honor France bestows on its citizens and foreign nationals.

Steve Marcus

World War II veteran Davis B. Leonard poses at his home in Henderson Wednesday, May 28, 2014. Leonard and Gaetano "Guy" Benza, another local World War II veteran, will receive the French Legion d'Honneur award on Friday. The award is the highest honor France bestows on its citizens and foreign nationals.