April 1, 2010 - Soldiers from the French Foreign Legion’s 13th Demi-Brigade met with senior leadership from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Amphibious Squadron 8, and USS Nassau, Wednesday during a key leader engagement event focused on reinforcing ties between U.S. and French militaries.
A group of ten French soldiers were welcomed aboard by the commanding officers from both the Marine and Navy units after a short flight on an MV-22 Osprey from Camp Lemonier, a joint base in the East African country of Djibouti where the visiting French unit is currently deployed.
“Whenever we interact with foreign military it’s a significant event,” said Col. Pete Petronzio, commanding officer for 24th MEU. “We operate in a joint coalition, interagency world, and today is just another example of that.”
Marines from the 24th MEU have been conducting training exercises with the French in Djibouti throughout the month of March. The visit to USS Nassau is an effort by the Marines to educate and familiarize their French partners with the unique relationship between the Marine Corps and the Navy.
“We have a great history with the French and enjoyed hosting them here to showcase our Navy-Marine Corps team,” said Petronzio. “The MEU and PHIBRON serve as an ambassadorial delegation of the U.S. and we are proud to represent our military and country to all.”
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