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As National Commander, Bradley S. Barton and a small contingent of DAV leaders were invited to NATO headquarters in Brussels and visited wounded troops at the US military hospital in Landstuhl, Germany. They also had the opportunity to visit the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, France. The experience strengthened Commander Barton's belief in the compassion, courage and perseverance of America's veterans.
While in Brussels, the DAV delegation received a roundtable briefing on the history, structure, mission and future expansion of the North Atlantic alliance, including a discussion of Iraq and Afghanistan and future NATO operations.
"The NATO visit was very impressive," Barton said. "It was interesting to learn how different countries come to agreement about various foreign policy issues. I thought NATO was just a group of countries organized to defend one another. However, I learned quickly it is more about melding the politics of different nations to act in unison. The American staff who serve there are among the brightest individuals I have ever met. Our NATO representative, Sgt. Monica Jameson, is a... |
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