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Veterans Day Ceremony Held at the Luxembourg American Cemetery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: Friday 11 November, 2022
Address: U.S. Embassy Luxembourg
22, Bd. Emmanuel Servais
L- 2535 Luxembourg
Public Affairs Office: +352 4601 24 or - 21
Email: LuxembourgPublicAffairs@state.gov



 


A ceremony to celebrate the U.S. Veterans Day in honor of all American military service members was held on Friday, 11 November, at the Luxembourg American Cemetery.

“Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has been a reminder of how fragile peace can be, even on the twenty-first century, even on European soil. On Veterans Day, we are reminded that the peace we enjoy comes at a price and we are humbled by the sacrifices members of the armed forces make in the name of our freedom,” said the United States Ambassador to Luxembourg, Tom Barrett.

The official party included the U.S. Ambassador Tom Barrett, the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Defense, and Minister for Mobility and Public Works, Francois Bausch, and Colonel Hauck, Commander of the 52nd Fighter Wing.

Marked in Europe as Armistice Day, in the U.S., Veterans Day celebrates not only the end of the World War I, but also honors the brave men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces at home and overseas to ensure the peace and freedom of millions of citizens around the world.

 

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For more information, please contact the Public Affairs section at the U.S. Embassy in Luxembourg at +352 46 01 24 or via email at: LuxembourgPublicAffairs@state.gov