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Media Advisory: U.S. Embassy Luxembourg Honoring Luxembourg Historian Roland Gaul
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November 19, 2021

Following a tour given to Embassy staff on the history and path of Luxembourg’s liberation in WWII on November 17, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Casey Mace presented Roland Gaul, pre-eminent historian and tour guide of Gaul’s Legacy Tours, founder of the National Museum of Military in Diekirch, and former Embassy Protocol Assistant, an award on behalf of the U.S. Embassy to Luxembourg.

The award reads:

“In recognition of and thanks for your dedication, passion, energy, and expertise in serving and advising the Embassy and the United States of America for over 30 years, and your exemplary support of bilateral relations between the U.S. and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, particularly in preserving the memory of the sacrifices of U.S. troops in liberating Luxembourg during World War II.”

 

About Roland Gaul:

As a native of Luxembourg, Roland GAUL grew up in the Ardennes, has collected since his boyhood WWII relics and has interviewed countless American- and German WWII veterans who fought in Luxembourg. Founder of the National Museum of Military History in Diekirch/Luxembourg, author, lecturer, audiovisual production counselor and historian, a tour- and field guide. More details: http://www.gauls-legacy-tours.lu/index.php/en-us/

For more information please contact the Public Affairs section at the U.S. Embassy in Luxembourg at +352 46 01 23 21 or at LuxembourgPublicAffairs@state.gov