Been here before and always loved it. This year a little different: Thunderstorms rolling through the region. Ceremony moved to high school gym. But still impressive. Congratulations to Mrs. Alison Libersa who manages the cemetary for the American Battle Monuments Commission. It still was a roaring success.ย
It is a bi-lingual event. Some speakers are more bi-lingual than others. Mr. Richard Strambio, Mayor of Draguignan, is one. Besides his staff serves a great lunch.
Highlight of the event is United States of America participation. This year was General Arlan M. DeBlieck who is the “mission support” guy for US in Europe. He brought the Navy European Band with him. A great choice!
Like most ceremonies, all kinds of presentations. For instance, the Riviera Chapter of Democrats Abroad France lays a memorial wreath.
Thank you also to the French Ministries of Defense, Foreign Affairs and Interior, including regional, departmental and communal governments.
PenneyVanderbilt 
We ended up on the same track on this one, I have a picture of this cemetery in my slide show to be posted tomorrow.
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Great article Ms. Penney.
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Thank you
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