SERBIA TO OFFICIALLY COMMEMORATE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HALYARD MISSION IN PRANJANI, SERBIA September 22-23, 2014 ! Aleksandras Note: I was so pleased to hear this news from good friend Milana Mim Bizic, someone who has shared so much wonderful information about the historic Halyard Mission Rescue Operation of WWII on her great website babamim. Serbia will be celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Halyard Mission right there in Pranjani where a series of incredible rescues of American and Allied airmen from Nazi-occupied territory began in August of 1944. The successful rescue missions continued in various other areas through the end of December of 1944 in Serbia and Bosnia. The Halyard Mission evolved into the Ranger Mission, but it was all part of the same series of events made possible by General Draza Mihailovich, his Serbian Chetnik forces, and the Serbian civilians loyal to them. What follows is a current schedule of events. I also provide contact information for Lt. John Cappello who has been, and continues to be, seriously involved in the efforts to properly commemorate the Halyard Mission Rescue Operation. This Halyard celebration in the homeland truly is a significant move forward in the historical context, because it appears that there is going to be official recognition by the Serbian government of what was, for a very long time, a taboo subject in Serbia due to political restraints. High level representatives of the current Serbian government have committed to participating in the ceremonies. Thank you, Mim and Lt. Cappello, for sharing this great news! Sincerely, Aleksandra Rebic generalmihailovich/2014/08/serbia-to-officially-commemorate-70th.html
Posted on: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 01:49:17 +0000
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