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A portrait of the Marquis de Lafayette, a Frenchman widely considered an American hero who will be honored in 2024 during a year-long celebration of his tour of the country 200 years ago.

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Local governments dedicate day to mark the bicentennial of war hero’s visit across the nation

Across the nation, there are dozens of counties, cities, towns, villages, streets and squares named after a French man who fought for the United States during the Revolutionary War. Port Chester is among them, being home to Lafayette Drive.

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