European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 14, 1963, Darmstadt, Hesse Of French born win of ams Leoni planted pending Oak in schoolyard. Rent Boucaud honorary mayor Lelli Gil Village Hilory. Ted by the state of be hcs Malet of i Pennsylvania erected Monument to Varennes liberators. Is photos by Guenter schuet7ler Rathe French Hamlet of Varennes is m. A quiet somewhat somnolent Little place like the River Alre which courses through town so slowly that weeds cover the Stream like a Blanket. But once in a while the Drums of his tory stun to beat and tiny Varennes. With its population of about 700 shakes of its lethargy the Ian time those Drums beat was in Senle Mbel 1944 when americans liberated it lust As they did in september of 1918varennes 29 Miles from Verdun. Has never forgotten the americans it sought for Way to express its gratitude but found it difficult 1 Hon As a solution. Ii came up with the idea of renaming some of its streets. There Are about 10 in town but Hull of them like Pennsylvania Avenue and Rue Gen Pershing Are named after american or american places in the Center of the local school Vord a an Oak tree planted by French born wives of. Americans from that area soon after the first liberation it is colled the per Shang Oak after Gen John 3 penning. American commander in chief n ww1 Varennes first Neard the Drums of history More than to centuries ago when the Tendoy May 14, 1963 romans came and built a Rouchl which became the main Highway from Germany to purls to was then a thriving City of 7.000 then it drown to through the centuries until june 21. 1701 Kins Lou in Xvi and Queen Merlc Antoinette it re fleeing France during the revolution for a Haven in Austria. A Baker the King s diff Julie b com Par inn his Iii turns with those on a Coin and a undid the ularm. Two men on hours Runck Pursuit the Luck Lens Sovart Lens to atm no a and arrested them they were Leas than 150 get from safety it the time in Cifune at the oppo site end of a Small Brittle were Loyal roof h a tiny incident hurl fax Wibly chunked the course of history had Louis not a Lapin d to argue Seth people in Mother town and thus lost precious a mute both he and his Queen might have been Laved. Mor quiet Yenart cot lower until it Vav and the German occupation on Sipl 28, 191h. Elements of the 28th in old 1 Penn Sylvania and the 35th in div Missouri and Kansas liberated Var inca. A capt Harry s. Truman later to become presi Dent was one of uie liberators the stars and stripes Rene Boucaud lives near the school he served As mayor for 30 years but to now honorary mayor and a cd Levasier of the legion of Honor and great Friend of americans. In 101ft. Brutal. A French artillery Man was one of those compelled to a Stro Varennes in order to drive out the enemy in 1918. He was among the Liber atom an architect from Orleans Bou ind made in Ronnei his Home and proceeded to rebuild it then come world our i and another German occupation. Boulund refused to live under their Rule and exiled himself to Braine. Near Soissons returning in 11 45. There is a very Good relationship be to Wren Varc Niles und sold the 73-Yi-ar-old in lilo. No official ceremony Timken place without Ann clean participation our people visit your american monuments Fuit As they do their own each year on the anniversary of the Buttle of the Argonne. The . Embassy sends someone to our two Day Celebration. This is a place where americans Are always Welcome. We can never forget How in two War they set it
