The Flanders Delegation and its partner organizations, the City of New York, and NATO allied countries held their annual In Flanders Fields commemoration at Clinton-DeWitt Park in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. Each year, the Delegation sponsors ceremony at the doughboy statue, raised with funds by locals a century ago. A bugler from the Doughboy Foundation played The Last Post and Taps during the program, where wreaths were laid in remembrance of those who served, and those who never came back home, for the liberation of Flanders during the First World War.
The Royal Sussex represented the British in our historical presence alongside the Americans of the East Coast Doughboys and bersagliere of the Italian Front Project.
Afterward, we were treated to a reception at Flanders House where, in addition to lunch, they showed a presentation on the American involvement in Belgian relief, and later direct military intervention in the conflict.
We are always honored and delighted to be a part of this occasion, now nine years running with the exception of 2020.
Pictures by Kevin Fitzpatrick
The Royal Sussex represented the British in our historical presence alongside the Americans of the East Coast Doughboys and bersagliere of the Italian Front Project.
Afterward, we were treated to a reception at Flanders House where, in addition to lunch, they showed a presentation on the American involvement in Belgian relief, and later direct military intervention in the conflict.
We are always honored and delighted to be a part of this occasion, now nine years running with the exception of 2020.
Pictures by Kevin Fitzpatrick
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