Mervyn Kersh, 101, received the honour in recognition of his wartime service and decades spent speaking in schools about Holocaust remembrance. While he said fighting for his country had been «worth it», he expressed concern about rising intolerance.
Kersh, who landed in Normandy aged just 19, said his work with young people has not always had the impact he hoped for.
«What’s disappointing is the antisemitism that I see everywhere, hear everywhere, or read,» he said, adding that society must guard against repeating mistakes made before the Second World War.
Despite his criticism, Kersh said he remains committed to educating future generations, stressing that remembering history is essential to preventing its darkest chapters from returning.
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