A French village honors a U.S. soldier killed in WWII

Gerri Eisenhauer's father, Private William Walters, died in World War II just a few months before she was born – killed in action in France, according to a brief telegram. Eisenhauer believed she would never learn what happened to her father, until she received word that the French village of Grez-sur-Loing was planning to pay tribute to Private Walters, to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of France. Steve Hartman reports.

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[oonaghmarguerite]

The respect shown by the French village gives me chills. Thank you for caring.
The family of this soldier is blessed to know the final part of his story.😊

[idontknow]

In honoring a young man who gave his all for their freedom, they unknowingly kept his legacy alive for a little girl who never knew her dad.
Imagine living for only 20 years & your memory having such an impact years later.

[sallysprinkle]

I am an American living in France and tomorrow is armistice day. There will be memorials and flowers and American army tanks brought out from storage to mark the day the French so appreciate all we did for them and do remember all these years later. It’ll be one day that I feel proud to be an American instead of ashamed.

[CathDeStefano]

Merci you beautiful hearted people. ❤️ I watch CBS Sunday morning to restore my faith in humanity. It was in a low dip over this past week. But, restored again. Thanks Jane and all for what you do. ❤️ to ❤️, Cath

[dennismorris]

Beautiful story for this Veteran´s Day.

[horseygurl]

Such a wonderful story! Merci beaucoup, Gre-sur-Loing, France!

[binkybaxter]

Thank you for caring, wish it was the same over here., respect for Veterans

[LisaB-uw]

Sweet story.💕💖💕 I hope his family can find comfort now. God Bless All.🙏

[chrislee]

France seems to cherish US veterans more than we in US

[steveconn]

The French already lived through fascism. They vote for the greater good.

[j.l.]

Amazing the French village, 👏🙏 bless them, sorry to Gerri, she never see her father, Walter, thanks for his service. 🙏😢🪖🇺🇸🇫🇷

[julierogers]

Thank you to Gerri Eisenhauer for sharing with about your father's life, and sacrifice.
ALL respect to Private William Walters.
Private Williams gave his all for our country and this world.
And now the majority of the American voters have taken these efforts and sacrifices of our soldiers, like Private William Walters' sacrifice, and elected Trump for second 4-year term as POTUS (President of the United States).
"Bone spurs" Trump ... rapist, traitor, grifter, criminal, liar.

[maxlinder]

There are MANY families That Don't know about their parents background... because they NEVER spoke or The family NEVER asked ... THIS I know from experience .... just my opinion

[Thebluesky]

The respect shown by the French village gives me chills. Thank you for caring.
The family of this soldier is blessed to know the final part of his story.😊