U.S. Soldiers march in Romanian parade

Photo By Sgt. Erica Earl | Col. Dale Murray, Area Support Group Black Sea Commander (center) and Master Sgt. Brian Breaker (left), acting sergeant major for ASG-BS, applaud at a parade and celebration in Constanta, Romania May 21, 2019. The annual parade celebrates many things, including the start of summer and seasonal sports. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Erica Earl).  

CONSTANTA, ROMANIA

05.22.2019

Story by Sgt. Erica Earl 

5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment   

CONSTANTA, Romania—Hundreds of people marched down the streets of Constanta, Romania, to the beat of a marching band in a parade honoring the city, the local police force and religious figures St. Constantine and St. Helen.
The parade, an annual tradition in Constanta, also celebrates the beginning of summer and seasonal sports for local clubs and schools.
About twenty U.S. Soldiers stationed at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base joined Romanian and Italian military personnel, police officers, students and Constanta City Mayor Decebal Fagadau in the parade.
“It’s a celebration not only of the city of Constanta and its culture, but our alliance as well,” said Sgt. Brian Legaspi of the 313th military police detachment out of Las Vegas. “It was a wonderful event to see, and I hope that other U.S. service members can come and experience it one day.”

• Date Taken: 05.22.2019
• Date Posted: 05.22.2019 10:53
• Story ID: 323391
• Location: CONSTANTA, RO
• Hometown: LAS VEGAS, NV, US