VBOB in Washington DC, January 27, 2015

Veterans, family members and friends gathered to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of the Battle of the Bulge by laying wreaths in Arlington Cemetery at the Tomb of the Unknowns and and the VBOB Memorial. A wreath was also laid at the World War II Memorial.

Tomb of the Unknowns
Tomb of the Unknowns
VBOB Memorial
VBOB Memorial
VBOB Memorial
VBOB Memorial
VBOB Memorial
VBOB Memorial

 

VBOB Memorial
VBOB Memorial
World War II Memorial
World War II Memorial

 

Johan Verbeke Belgium’s ambassador to the United States hosted the group at his residence for dinner.

Ambassador's residence
Ambassador’s residence
Vince Speranza receiving the Belgium 1940 Fourragere from Johan Andries 
Brigadier General
Vince Speranza receiving the Belgium 1940 Fourragere from Johan Andries 
Brigadier General
Alan Cunningham, VBOB president, Vince Speranza, BG Johan Andries
Alan Cunningham, VBOB president, Vince Speranza, BG Johan Andries

photos by Thomas C. Roberts, Jr., Associate