On August 25, 2004, French President Jacques Chirac welcomed veterans of the 2nd Armored Division at the Place de la Concorde for the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Paris. Several Rochambelles were there, as in 1944. Rochambelle Rosette Trinquet Peschaud was promoted to the rank of Grand Officer in the National Order of Merit for her post-war work with the 2nd Division’s veterans’ organization. She had to wear it on her lower jacket pocket; her chest already was covered with medals given for her work during the war.

President Chirac pins medal on Rosette Trinquet Peschaud

Rosette Trinquet Peschaud and her Grand Croix