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Awards and honors
The Why We Fight series earned Capra the Legion of Merit in 1943 and the Distinguished Service Medal in 1945.In 1957, Capra was awarded the George Eastman Award, given by George Eastman House for distinguished contribution to the art of film.Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty, by a vote of the city council, declared May 12, 1962 as "Frank Capra Day". George Sidney, President of the Directors Guild stated that "This is the first time in the history of Hollywood, that the city of Los Angeles has officially recognized a creative talent." At the event ceremony, director John Ford announced that Capra had also received an honorary Order of the British Empire (OBE) on the recommendation of Winston Churchill. Ford suggested publicly to Capra:
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