US Embassy Luxembourg Hosts Annual Veterans Day Commemoration

On Thursday 11 November 2021, the US Embassy Luxembourg held its commemoration for Veterans Day at the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial in Luxembourg-Hamm.

This was the first ​event fully open to the public hosted by the US Embassy since the onset of the pandemic and followed current Luxembourg COVID-19 guidelines.

In attendance were: Casey Mace, Chargé d'Affaires, and Anne Mace on behalf of the US Embassy Luxembourg; Colonel William H. McKibban, Vice Commander 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, from the United States Air Force (USAF); Lieutenant Colonel Amy M. Hallock,Office of Defense Cooperation, Chief, Air Force Affairs, representing the US Embassy Brussels; Command Senior Enlisted Leader Adjutant-Major Paul Reiser and Adjutant-Major Steve Ries of the Luxembourg Army.

In the United States, Veterans Day celebrates not only the end of the First World War, but also honours the men and women who have served in the US Armed Forces in the past, present and future, at home or overseas, including in places like Luxembourg, to ensure the peace and freedom of millions of citizens around the world. 

US Chargé d'Affaires a.i. to Luxembourg, Casey Mace, said at the ceremony: "At the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, each year, we come together to honour the veterans of the United States Armed Forces. We do this to demonstrate our everlasting appreciation for the selfless service of these men and women and show that we will always remember their courage and sacrifice made in the name of peace and democracy". 

He concluded: "While we can never repay the sacrifice those that have served have made, both the United States and Luxembourg make an ultimate effort to honour it. Together, by remembering, we help safeguard what generations have given everything to secure and together, we help ensure that the generations after us, carry on the same path".