SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York —Maj. Gen. Raymond Shields, the adjutant general of New York, welcomed a French diplomat to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe during a May 8 ceremony.
Shields welcomed Deputy Counsel General Myriam Gil to the New York State Military Museum in Saratoga Springs, New York, for the anniversary of Victory in Europe, or VE-Day.
“This date of May 8th marks the end of the conflict in which our two countries stood side by side and shoulder to shoulder with one shared purpose – to protect democracy and liberty. It is very symbolic that we are celebrating this,” Gil said.
“The main message that we have in France when we celebrate this day is first, thank you,” she...
05.09.2025 | SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK, US |
Story by Richard Goldenberg
