Five municipalities in Omaha sign a twinning charter with Bedford

Representatives of Vierville, Trévières, Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, Louvières and Colombières signed a twinning charter with Bedford, Virginia on Wednesday. American Mayor Michael Shelton had already initialed it. Since the beginning of the year, Vierville had maintained continued relations with this city, hard hit by the losses of the June 1944 Landings.

The twinning wanted to prolong a friendship born of history and suffering. It provided for economic and cultural exchanges for the benefit of the populations, without forgetting the links between schools.

Bedford was preparing the construction of a memorial in Virginia where the signatory municipalities were to be represented. Jean-Marie Oxéant wanted to invite other municipalities in the area to join them. The deputy mayor of Bedford was expected on November 11 at Trévières City Hall to meet with the signatory elected officials.

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