75TH ANNIVERSARY OF OPERATION DRAGOON
AUGUST 2019
Join us in Southern France and celebrate the 75th anniversary of Operation Dragoon!
WeWe have a travel agent who has organized a group trip for us to make planning easier. Tim and Stacy can easily coordinate your air travel, airport transfers and book you at the hotel we’ve selected to be our HQ. Please email us at info@551pib.us and we will connect you directly to the travel agent. This is going to be a celebration you won’t want to miss! GOYA!
The hotel is where the Dillard family stayed last August. It was very nice; located close to all events and within walking distance of stores, restaurants, etc.
Dragoon 75th Anniversary Schedule
Day 1 – Saturday, August 10th
Depart the US for Nice
Day 2 – Sunday, August 11th
Arrive Nice, France
Transfer to Draguignan
Check into the Hotel du Parc
Day 3 – Monday, August 12th
TBD – Local Museums
Day 4 – Tuesday, August 13th
10:00 a.m. Le Muy (paratrooper jump)
6:00 p.m. BBQ/Party in LeMuy
Day 5 – Wednesday, August 14th
10:00 a.m. Le Mitan ceremonies
2:00 p.m. Memorial service at Chateau Valbourges
6:00 p.m. Mock combat attack at Le Muy
8:00 p.m. Town square party at La Motte
Day 6 – Thursday, August 15th
(Dragoon 75th anniversary day)
8:30 a.m. St. Tropez – 509th monument ceremonies
11:00 a.m. St. Maxime beachfront road parade
1:00 p.m. St. Maxime lunch party
6:00 p.m. Les Arcs ceremonies
8:00 p.m. Les Arcs concert/party
Day 7 – Friday, August 16th
8:30 a.m. Chateau Valbourges ceremony
9:30 a.m. Draguignan us military cemetery ceremonies
11:00 a.m. Valbourges lunch party
5:00 p.m. Trans en Provence ceremonies
6:00 p.m. Trans en Provence town square party
9:00 p.m. Le Muy fireworks party, ABC combat demonstration
Day 8 – Saturday, August 17th
St. Martin Vestubie (in the Maritime Alps) for a memorial ceremony
Day 9 – Sunday, August 18th
Depart for NCE and flight to US
Event Location
Hotel du Parc
21 Boulevard de la Liberte
Draguignan, France
