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Speeches

Here follow the three major speeches made at the inauguration:

That of the Deputy Mayor of Bastogne: Philippe Collard (at the Mardasson).

That of Colonel Gelard, on behalf of the Godparents (at The Mardasson).

That of Mr. Sam Fox,His Excellency Ambassador (at the Town Hall).

We do not have that of Major Michaêl Oeschtger.

The eaglemonument.be website has been made voluntarily in order to honor the work of Mr. Robert Remacle in memory of the American soldiers who fought during WWII.

The realization of the monument was only possible with the help of many personalities, supporters, many organizations and institutions, among others:

Ambassador of Belgium in Washington

Regional Minister Mr. Benoit Lutgen

Mr. Earl Patrick d'Udekem Acoz

Administrative services of the town of Bastogne

The Works department of the city of Bastogne

Raymond Denis - Guy Denotte - Famille Pecheur - Dany Fontaine et fils

Chantal Gesslott - Klaus Grosjean - Omer Guebs - Henry Mignon - José Toussaint

Johan Viroux - Fabrice Wilkin - Adrien Hoffelt - Ms Jeanne South

Firmin Decerf - Jean-Marie Aubry - Raymond Mulpas - Albert Winters - Denis Joel

Translator: André Welschen - Monique Lamouline - Marcellin Destordeur