Legion
Ancient military division
Legion typically refers to specific organizations, most notably the American Legion (a U.S. veterans' organization) or the French Foreign Legion (a military unit open to foreign recruits).
It also appears in names like the Royal British Legion and in cultural references like the Legion of Honor.
He joined the Legion after the war. (Lowercase legion means a large group or multitude.)
honor
Metal honor token
- decorationObject adding visual appeal
- awardHonor given for merit
- FranceWestern European republic
- meritDeserved praise-worthiness
medal
Metal honor token
- decorationObject adding visual appeal
- awardHonor given for merit
- FranceWestern European republic
- foreign legionMilitary unit of non-citizens
- Roman legionAncient military regiment
- French Foreign LegionMultinational military corps
- American LegionU.S. veterans' organization
- legionnaires' diseaseBacterial pneumonia from water systems
- Legionnaires diseaseBacterial lung infection from water