How a ‘Backpack Hero,’ Age 24, Will Be Made a Knight of the Legion of Honor by President Macron

And why the president is so eager to enroll the youngster for a new, so to speak, crusade.

Denis Balibouse/pool via AP — Henri D'Anselme, center, the 'backpack hero,' on June 9, 2023. Denis Balibouse/pool via AP

MICHEL GURFINKIEL

Published: Jun 20, 2023, 10:00 AM ET
Updated:Jun 23, 2023, 07:29 AM ET