Rubis » from September 15 to October 20, 1959; « Saphir » on October 20, 1959; « Turquoise » in November. On November 27 and 28, 1959, in the zone North Constantinois, at the Ouled Askeur and on March 13, 1960, in the douar Boutenache and more on August 5, 1960, during the operations of the Moyen Djendjen. Finally, on September 3 and 8, 1960 during operation « Alex » in the Aures in the zone South Constantinois, on December 2, 1960, at the djebel Chelia. After the events of April 1961, he joined the Technical Inspection of the Foreign Legion in surnombre then was designated to serve in ZOM 3 at Diego Suarez at the general staff headquarters, a post which he joined on January 1, 1962. On January 4, 1972, he was admitted to 2nd section of officer generals. Recognitions and Honors Grand Officier of the Légion d'Honneur Commandeur of the Légion d'Honneur Officier of the Légion d'Honneur Chevalier of the Légion d'Honneur Croix de guerre 1939-1945 Médaille Coloniale with agrafe (Extrême-Orient) Médaille commémorative de la campagne d'Indochine Médaille commémorative des opérations de sécurité et de maintien de l'ordre en Afrique du Nord Croix Officer du Nichan Iftikar (Officer Crosses of the Nichan Iftikar) Chevalier de l'ordre du Vietnam (Knight of the Order of Vietnam) Pierre was cited 11 times, 7 out of which are at the orders of the armed forces. See also Major (France) French Foreign Legion Music Band (MLE) Jacques Morin Saharan Méharistes Companies (méharistes sahariennes) References 1915 births French Army officers 1996 deaths French military personnel of World War II French military personnel of the First Indochina War French military personnel of the Algerian War