A special delegation of the Veterans from the Battle of the Bulge was invited for every official commemoration like the opening of the exhibition "I was 20 years old in 1944"
The exhibition was opened by the Mayor of Bastogne Philippe Collard, in the presence of the acting US Ambassador in Belgium, Tom C. Korologos and the prime minister of Wallonië, Jean-Claude van Cauwenberghe
The official opening by the Mayor from Bastogne.
Above right: Rose Dewing Young, 130th Gen.Hospital Ciney België
Above left: Kate Flynn Nolan, 1 Lt. Army Nurse 53rd Field Hospital. Dec.1944
Some of the invites from the VBOB association.
Right: Bob Cook, 3350 Signal Maint.Co. juni 1944-dec.1944
A special delegation of the Veterans from the Battle of the Bulge was invited for every official commemoration
The commemoration and wreaths laying at Gen.McAuliffe square at Bastogne.
These signs are telling enough. The veterans were very pleased with these younger people showing them these signs
The snow gave an extra atmosphere to this celebration
Left: The youth. Above the veterans. 60 years after the Battle of the Bulge they gather together to remember.
The US ambassador in BelgiumTom Korologos
The playing of the National Anthem Left Gen. Patton's Granddaughter.
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