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.
