Nazi-hunter Simon Wiesenthal received the Czech Republic’s highest state honor from Czech President Vaclav Havel. During the presentation of the Order of the White Lion over the weekend, Havel described Wiesenthal as a “physical symbol of human memory.” Wiesenthal said he accepted the award not only for himself, but for the 6 million who died during the Holocaust.
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