Wednesday, May 7, 2014

D-DAY 70TH ANNIVERSARY


D-Day 70th Anniversary Planning: According to the U.S. Embassy in Paris, the Government of France is offering to provide D-Day veterans and a guest with roundtrip transportation from Paris to Normandy, and lodging, meals and transportation while in Normandy for the 70th anniversary of Operation Overlord this June 6. Travel to/from Paris from the United States or elsewhere is an individual responsibility. Paris-based VFW Benjamin Franklin Post 605 is assisting by collecting the names of VFW and other D-Day veterans planning to attend. Please e-mail the following information as soon as possible to Chuck Steiner at VFW Post 605 at cjsteiner@aol.com.

·       Full name, age and home address of veteran (include home/cell phone and e-mail, too).

·       Indicate if a D-Day veteran, Normandy campaign, or WWII veteran.

·       Escort or guest’s name (if more than one, so indicate).

·       Special needs (e.g., wheelchair).

·       Dates of planned attendance (arrival to and departure from France).

If unable to send by e-mail, address regular mail to: Chuck Steiner, VFW Benjamin Franklin Post 605, 4 rue du General Leclere, 92130, Issy-les-Moulineaux, France. Other WWII veterans who plan to attend should forward this information, too, as the French Government may also extend similar support to them. Be advised, however, that the in-country support is subject to revision.