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Memorial Day: Honoring 60 Years of EUCOM Sacrifices that Kept our Nation Secure
A Navy bugler sounds "Taps" at Arlington National Cemetery.
Memorial Day is a time of reflection for our nation – and especially for our service members – as we honor those who gave their lives so that others may live. However, this year’s Memorial Day is even more significant, as August 1, 2012 marks the 60th anniversary of the inception of U.S. European Command (EUCOM).
My father served as a U.S. Marine during the Korean War. At the Korean War Memorial in Washington, D.C. the wording on the sidewalk reads, "Our nation honors her sons and daughters who answered the call to defend a country they never knew and people they never met." Those words eloquently express the gratitude we feel toward our fallen heroes.
From Korea and the Cold War to more recent conflicts in Afghanistan and Libya, the men and women of EUCOM have fought around the globe the past 60 years to protect the United States, our allies and partner nations. As we celebrate our command’s heritage, we do so with heavy hearts, as we also remember that our successes came at a steep cost.
However, this cost was not borne by us alone. While Memorial Day is a U.S. event, I also want to express my deep gratitude to our NATO allies and partner nations, who have also suffered the loss of many of their brave warriors. They have served shoulder-to-shoulder with us, and continue to do so, to protect freedom around the world.
I hope you have a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day weekend. But, let us take some time to remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice to keep our nation secure.
Admiral Jim Stavridis
Commander, U.S. European Command and
Supreme Allied Commander Europe
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The Most Important Week for EUCOM
Here we are in the middle of what I believe is the most important week of the year for U.S. European Command. On one end, a long weekend recently completed in honor of Memorial Day. On the other end of this important stretch of days - D-Day.
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On Duty Forever
At the US flagpole in the Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial (Cambridge, England), the base is inscribed with the following quote from the famous poem "In Flanders Field": "TO YOU FROM FAILING HANDS WE THROW THE TORCH -- BE YOURS TO HOLD IT HIGH!"
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Memorial Day in Brittany: Finding our Family
Last year my grandfather died on the anniversary of D-Day. Pop was never in the military, but his older brother Chester, was and he fought on the fields of France. He’s buried in Brittany and it is him who I choose to honor in this Memorial Day blog.
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The Words They Leave To Us
I want to give voice to the men and women who have given their lives for this nation.
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D-Day's legacies live today
I’m new to EUCOM, new to Europe altogether, and I cannot imagine a better time of year: we just celebrated Memorial Day and the 66th Anniversary of D-Day is here. And I’m in Europe for all of it.
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A Memorial Day to Remember: On the Road to D-Day Anniversary
I was deep in the heart of France yesterday during Memorial Day as I'm on my way to provide support for the events scheduled in commemoration of the 66th anniversary of D-Day. I left out from our U.S. European Command headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany and stopped at the halfway point on the way to the beaches of Normandy.
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Memorial Day: A path to service
As Memorial Day approaches, and brings thoughts of sacrifice, it makes me wonder what leads people into the military. It varies for everyone, of course, but in many cases, it is the power of family and community that draws us into the military. Here is my story.
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Memorial Day
This honor comes with my position at the U.S. European Command public Affairs office as the Chief of Community Relations. The unique aspect of my job is that my “community” is made up of the 51 countries and territories the command calls its area of responsibility.
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To you Sir, thanks for your great comments. To me Sir, you are a great man. Your Service is highly appreciated.