Rehabilitation in Japan
Brunet's former ally, Admiral Enomoto, had joined the Imperial government and became Minister of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Through Enomoto's influence, the Imperial government not only forgave Brunet's actions, but awarded him medals in May 1881 and again in March 1885. The medal were presented at the Japanese Embassy in Paris.
Read more about this topic: Jules Brunet
Famous quotes containing the word japan:
“I do not know that the United States can save civilization but at least by our example we can make people think and give them the opportunity of saving themselves. The trouble is that the people of Germany, Italy and Japan are not given the privilege of thinking.”
—Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882–1945)