In Memoriam: Commemorating the Fallen
H.E. Ion JINGA, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative Council of Europe
On 9 and 10
April 2024, impressive military and religious ceremonies took place in the communes
of Soultzmatt and Haguenau, France, commemorating 100 years since the
inauguration, by King Ferdinand and Queen Maria of Romania, of the Romanian
military cemeteries in Alsace. The events were attended by HRH Prince Radu of
Romania, Archbishop Joseph, Metropolitan for Western Europe of the Romanian
Orthodox Church, Romanian „Invictus”
veterans who participated in international missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, ambassadors,
diplomats, civilian, religious and military authorities. The honor guard was
provided by the Romanian „Michael the Brave 30th Guards Brigade”
and the French „Régiment de Marche du
Chad”.
The Great War (WWI) was a global one which included Europe, USA, and countries from
Asia, Pacific, Middle East and Africa. About 17 million soldiers and…
