GREETINGS, VETERANS AND MEMBERS. I hope you are all staying safe and warm as we enter into Spring.

The 2025–2026 Commemoration in Washington, DC gave us a meaningful opportunity to reconnect, honor our veterans, and strengthen the bonds that unite our Association. Please see coverage on pages 8 – 9. My sincere thanks go to Mary Ann Coates Smith for organizing such a memorable event, as well as to the Embassies of Belgium and Luxembourg for their continued friendship and support.

Winter weather in the Mid-Atlantic forced us to postpone the Battle of the Bulge Conference with the WWII American Experience Museum in Gettysburg. The conference was rescheduled for February 28, and Outreach Director John Baker assembled an outstanding lineup of speakers. See coverage in the June issue of the Bulge Bugle. I encourage everyone to attend next year.

My wife Diane and I recently welcomed Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot during his visit to the Battle of the Bulge Monument and Arlington National Cemetery, reinforcing the enduring ties between our nations. See coverage on page 7. BOBA was also proudly represented by Veteran Member Joe Landry at the American Veterans Center’s Annual Conference and Salute to Our Heroes Gala.

Planning is underway for our 2026 Reunion in Richmond, Virginia, October 14–18. Financially, we remain stable, though membership renewals continue to decline. Please see the Treasurer’s Report below and the Membership Report on page 5.

Finally, I am pleased to welcome Carol Higgins to the Board. I’m confident she will be a great addition. Thank you for serving!

— Steve Landry, President and CEO

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Contact the Membership Committee with questions. They are there to serve our members. VP of Membership Joe Wollet can be reached at: bobamembership@gmail.com. 

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