Under two Concordes the bell rings for the dead.
Sabers clear, the Republican Guard faces the Grognards of the Empire.
Between them, under a tricolor covered with his victories, sits the coffin of General Charles-Etienne Gudin de la Sablonnière who died in 1812 in Smolensk, during the Russian campaign.
This July 13, his remains are repatriated to Le Bourget with military honors.
In a moment of palpable emotion, Robert of Orleans, his very young descendant, walks towards the coffin to deposit the sword of his glorious grandfather.
After the review of the troops, the Minister of Veterans Affairs, Geneviève Darrieussecq, bowed “
to this great soldier who died for France
”.
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“
It's the least that the minister is present, General Gudin is Grand Eagle of the Legion of Honor.
Through him, we also honor the 15,000 French soldiers in foreign operations,
”insists the Prince.
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