Ramcke para-vet returned to El Alamein

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As I could not find any thread so far about that event, I thought I post this here.

A almost 92 year old paratrooper vet I know very well returned last october to the 70s year anniversary held at El Alamein. Its been his 1st visit since he survived the battle in 1942.

Altogether there were app. 1500 people. 6 of them being vets: 2 germans, 1 british (scottish) and 3 italians.



1st day, a quick visit to the german cemetary, meeting the guards (placed there last year, after the start of the egypt revolution, to protect the graves).

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View back to the mediterranian sea.

In the evening, meeting the brit. vet at the UK ambassy.

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Discussing the battle with some more vets (of WWII, but not of El Alamein)

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Meeting ambassadors / high ranking militairs from all over the commonwealth, and allies

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2nd day, official celebration at the german cemetary

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Laying down a wreath, together with the other german vet (tanker)

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Laying down a wreath, together with the other german vet (tanker)

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Discussing decorations.

Meeting italian vet.

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The ceremony at the british cemetary

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The ceremony at the british cemetary

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Returning to the german cemetary - the US ambassador shows up

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Thats it for today

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Wonderful pictures Patrick. Thanks for sharing them with us.

Chet