Hollande posthumously made Salvaing and Schneider, a police administrator, knights of the Legion of Honor, France's highest honor. "France will continue its implacable fight against terrorism with even more determination in memory of their sacrifice," Hollande said. Drumrolls sounded as police in dress uniform bore the coffins through the prefecture courtyard at the start of the ceremony. The nation has been in a state of emergency since the November Paris attacks that killed 130. In a somber ceremony, France paid homage on Friday to two police officials knifed to death this week in their home by a man claiming allegiance to the Islamic State group.

Source: Fox News June 17, 2016 11:26 UTC