VERCORS JUIN 2000

En juin 2000 ce sont les anciens du Vercors qui ont invité à leur tour les vétérants du 94ème Bomb Group, à participer aux cérémonies officielles dans le Vercors. Mort Robinson (radio opérateur à bors du B17 "McMakins"), sa fille Debi Robinson (présidente de l'Association 94th Bomb Group Association), Wilbur Richardson (mitrailleur ventral à bord du B17 "Kismet"), ainsi que le capitaine Marty Garren (pilote) et sa compagne Mona et Jack Brook, avaient fait le déplacement depuis l'Etat de Washington en réponse à l'invitation de la section des Pionniers du Vercors de Romans (représentée par Messieurs Chapus, Brunet), et l'association National des Anciens Combattants et Résistants du Vercors, présidée par M. Lassalle.

Patton re-enactment group at St Jean en Royans
6th US Cavalry firing squad Patton re-enactment group at St Jean en Royans at Bouvante (Vercors-French Alps) Patton re-enactment group at St Jean en Royans at Bouvante (Vercors-French Alps) Patton re-enactment group at St Jean en Royans
Harley Davidson WLA
Jeep Patton re-enactment group at St Jean en Royans Patton re-enactment group at St Jean en Royans 56 years later the 94th'ers on the drop Zone at Vassieux en Vercors
Apachee at Vassieux en Vercors
6th Cavalry Apachee is taking off 56 years later the 94th'ers on the drop Zone at Vassieux en Vercors 56 years later the 94th'ers on the drop Zone at Vassieux en Vercors 56 years later the 94th'ers on the drop Zone at Vassieux en Vercors with the Resistants Veterants
56 years later the 94th'ers on the drop Zone at Vassieux en Vercors
B17 flew over this DZ 56 years back AM8 and the 6th Cavalry Officers Ceremony at St Jean en Royans Jack Brook and his daughter Cindy
Officials saluting the flags
Wil Richardson, Mort & Debi Robinson and Fab Fantin at the city hall square of St Jean en Royans Officials saluting the flags Debi & Mort Robinson the French Vet. on the parking lot of La Luire Cave Apachee at Bouvante
6th US Cavalry firing squad
6th US Cavalry firing squad Ceremony at St Jean en Royans Ceremony at St Jean en Royans St Jean en Royans banquet
Debi & Mort Robinson the French Vet. on the parking lot of La Luire Cave
Patton re-enactment group The Free French vet. are presenting medals to the 94th'ers at St Martin en Vercors The Free French vet. are presenting medals to the 94th'ers at St Martin en Vercors The Free French vet. are presenting medals to the 94th'ers at St Martin en Vercors
The Free French vet. are presenting medals to the 94th'ers at St Martin en Vercors
Banquet at St Jean en Royans Patton re-enactment group Patton re-enactment group Patton re-enactment group
Free French vet and 94th'ers are putting the wreases on the monument
Free French vet and 94th'ers are putting the wreases on the monument 6th Us Cavalry Color Guard 6th Us Cavalry Color Guard 6th US Cavalry firing squad
Mort Robinson is contempling the destroyed village of Valchevrières
Where  french lieutenant Chabal gave himself at the belvedere fighting against hundred germans mountain troops Where  french lieutenant Chabal gave himself at the belvedere fighting against hundred germans mountain troops    
 

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