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BRITISH
FORCES GERMANY VETERANS DAY – BERGEN HOHNE GARRISON 27 JUNE 2009
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Introduction
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The Strategy for Veterans was launched in Mar 2003 and in 2007 it was
announced that June 27th of each year has been earmarked as
the day to remember the service provided by Veterans. This year
Veterans Day will be celebrated along with Armed Forces Day (AFD).
British Forces Germany Veterans Day (BFG VD) 2009 will take place at
Hohne Camp on 27 June 2009 and will be sponsored by HQ 7th
Armoured Brigade and Hohne Garrison. The event will be open to all UK
Veterans residing in Germany and members of the Military community
residing in Hohne Garrison.
Aim
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The aim of BFG VD will be to provide the recognition and status
afforded to Veterans and to provide an opportunity for UK Veterans now
resident in Germany to meet and discuss Veteran’s issues and participate
in a Memorial Service. The event will also serve to foster a
relationship between serving members and Veterans, particularly in light
of the GOCs BFG Veteran’s Initiative
Programme.
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The programme will consist of an open forum, military band
display, equipments display, memorial service, and museum visit. A
detailed programme is at
Enclosure 1.
Security
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To facilitate security arrangements, only those Veterans who have
pre-registered their intent to attend this event will be permitted
access to Hohne Camp.
Branch
Standards
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Branch Standards are requested to be attend where possible. The
coordination for the RBL will be conducted by the Bergen-Hohne Branch.
Point of Contact is the Branch Chairman, Niki Burton, Tel:
05051-915684
Registration
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The procedures for registration are at
Enclosure 2.
Further
information
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Further information will be published on the BFG Veteran’s page at the
following link in the near future:
http://www.bfgnet.de
Conclusion
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The Garrison is putting a lot of work into this. It will be taking
place on a date when many of the soldiers will be sacrificing their long
weekend in order to show their support for Veterans. Please show your
support for this event
Robert
Millar
District Secretary
Royal British Legion Germany
Enclosures:
1.
Programme
2.
Registration form
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