 Complete the following phrase:  Although he grew up a strong anti-militarist, he ended up having a significant military career and was awarded military decorations by four countries: France Croix de guerre, Poland War Order of Virtuti Militari, Yugoslavia Order of National Merit and Czechoslovakia several decorations including the Czechoslovak War Cross and highest order of Czechoslovakia, Order of the White Lion. He fought as a volunteer in International Brigades in Spanish Civil War and French anti-Nazi resistance during World War II. After World War II he returned to Czechoslovakia and took part in strengthening the domice of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia in the years leading to, and immediately following, the 