Lurleen was 1 at the time. Lana, along with fourteen other “Sky Angels of Mercy,” along with Marlene Dietrich, were later presented the “Distinguished Flying Cross.” “...for acts of heroism involving combat with the enemy,” and “Croix de Guerre,” “actes d’héroïsme impliquant un combat avec l’ennemi” from France in separate ceremonies at the White House, by President Roosevelt in the morning, and at the French Embassy at 4101 Reservoir Road NW on February 14, 1945 by French ambassador Henri Bonnet, Frederick Morgan, Deputy Chief of Staff at Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF), John Howard who led the airborne assault on the Pegasus Bridge, Lord Lovat, who commanded the 1st Special Service Brigade, Philippe Kieffer, who led his men in the assault on Ouistrehame, Marie Jos
