Outside of the Hartsmannwillerkopf Memorial Site (on the left is Mr. Evan Reade, Head of the U.S. Consulate here in Strasbourg), along with French officers, Tim Stokes, and me). Along with 100 French soldiers, we participated in the memorial ceremony honoring the 215th Infantry Regiment, which was very important during World War I fighting in this area and continues in operation today (the regiment served in Afghanistan last year).
With Major General Cochin, French Army, and President of the memorial site. I asked him if he played basketball (because of his height). He replied, "I hate basketball"! (-:
Visit to Eurocorps, one of Europe's joint military organizations. Picture with Major Hans Haegdorens, Belgian Army and Chief of Eurocorps Public Information Office. Eurocorps is a joint entity comprised of Germans, French, Belgians, Spaniards, and Luxembourgers, along with smaller entities from Poland, and Italy. Along with the headquarters staff that we visited today, there are 5 French-German combined battalions in the area. The operational language for the units is English.
It appears that you are having some great experiences! And you are at the halfway mark. Continue in good health and good spirits!
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