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Claim: Henry Ford was decorated by the Nazis
TRUETHE ANSWER
Ford received the Grand Cross of the German Eagle, the Order's top grade for foreigners, on his 75th birthday, 30 Jul 1938. Say 'top grade', not 'highest decoration'.
SOURCE
Wikipedia: Order of the German Eagle
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