The 2024-2025 class of gendarmerie cadets at La Martinerie
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To discover the Gendarmerie and its professions, without forgetting the duty of memory, is the goal of the Gendarmerie cadets 84 hours SNU (Universal National Service) phase 2 program.
The Niherne section of the UNCAFN visits “Les Amis de La Martinerie”
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On Thursday, October 17, “les Amis de La Martinerie” had the pleasure of welcoming president, Jean-Claude DURIS, and the members of the UNCAFN of Niherne for a tour of “la Maison départementale de la mémoire militaire”.
“Les Amis de La Martinerie” at the MARPA of Ardentes
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After a first successful test with the BALSAN EHPAD in Châteauroux, it is the turn of the MARPA(1) of Ardentes to host the traveling exhibition of “Les Amis de La Martinerie”.
Saturday September 28 and Sunday September 29, 2024, the former band of the Material Services is reformed
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At the invitation of Jean-Jacques MILHOUB and the municipality of Le Poinçonnet, former musicians of the band of the Material Services (CISM – ESMAT – 4th RMAT – 13th BSMAT) led by Hervé Chalaire, met at La Martinerie, as they did in 2023, to prepare, this year, the souvenir concert planned at Le Poinçonnet on Saturday May 24, 2025, 27 years after the closure of the ESMAT.
Inauguration of a second solar farm on the La Martinerie site
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Invited, as a partner, by the directors of the company BayWa r.e., “les Amis de la Martinerie” were thanked at length by the various speakers, Benoit Roux, director of BayWa r.e. France, François Jolivet Member of the french Parliament for the Indre department, Gil Avérous President of Châteauroux Métropole, during the inauguration of the second solar park in the southern zone of the former La Martinerie base.
European Heritage Days 2024 at La Martinerie
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Around twenty attendees for Didier Dubant's conference on Jacques Balsan, aeronaut and aviator, and silver medalist at the second Olympic games in Paris in 1900.
Representatives of the 12th BSMAT at “Les Amis de La Martinerie”
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It was at the end of the command seminar, during the cohesion day, upon returning from the visit to Château Raoul and the prefect's residence, that Colonel Roussel, commander of the 12th BSMAT (Material Support Base), visited “la Maison départementale de la mémoire militaire” on the La Martinerie site.
The 2024 garden party under a mix of sun and clouds
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Fewer participants due to some health problems of some of our members, and some cancellation due to the weather, but the 2024 edition of our garden party occured in an atmosphere of conviviality and friendship.
Paris 2024 thanks “les Amis de La Martinerie”
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To thank “les Amis de La Martinerie” for their understanding of the constraints associated with the organization of the shooting events of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, as well as their availability and their kindness, the Paris 2024 organizing committee offered to the association two of the six Phryges mascots, used on the Châteauroux Métropole site.
Mr. NOIZAT’s 100th birthday
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On Friday August 23, the members of the “les Amis de La Martinerie” office, Bruno, Francine, Jean-Jacques and Roland, met at the shared house "Ages et Vie" in Mongivray, to celebrate André NOIZAT's 100th birthday.
A new volunteer joining our association, as part of his "Civic Service", starting Monday September 16
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After studying at the National Higher Institute of Teaching and Education (INSPE) in Châteauroux, Maxans Lelièvre is currently continuing his studies at the INSPE in Orleans with the aim of becoming a history and geography teacher.
A novelist location-scouting
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A novelist based in Roubaix, Benoit Gryspeerdt decided to write a novel which takes place during the period of the American presence in Châteauroux-Déols.
“Les Amis de La Martinerie” in the heart of the Olympic Games shooting events in Châteauroux
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Traffic routes and parking requisitioned, “la Maison départementale de la mémoire militaire” at La Martinerie is now part of the system set up by Paris 2024, the prefecture and local authorities.
Miles to relieve their ailments
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Chief Warrant Officer Jean-Louis Martinez, a former army officer, is currently on a walking tour of France. By doing so, he collects funds to help ease the physical and psychological suffering of those injured for our country (soldiers, gendarmes, police, firefighters, etc.).
A day dedicated to the association
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Despite many members being excused, 28 volunteers met at La Martinerie on Monday June 24, either for a cleaning session of the premises or, for the usual volunteer technicians, to continue the development work.
With BayWa r.e., new signs in the south zone
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Faithful partner of “les Amis de La Martinerie”, the BAYWA r.e. company took advantage of the end of construction on their second photovoltaic park in the southern area of the La Martinerie base to install four educational panels. Three of them present the photovoltaic parks while the fourth one was created with the participation of the association to present the history of the military base from 1915 to 2012.
New signages at “les Amis de La Martinerie”
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After the installation of directional signs by the Departmental Council, “les Amis de La Martinerie” was able to put in place, with the support of Châteauroux Métropole, new signages on the site of “la Maison départementale de la mémoire militaire”.
Representatives of “Paris 2024” visiting La Martinerie
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It was with real pleasure that the volunteers of “Les Amis de La Martinerie” welcomed the teams from the organizing committee for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in charge of preparing, organizing and managing the different sites to accommodate the athletes, guides and visitors during the shooting events of the Olympic and Paralympic games, not only at La Martinerie site, but also in the Chateauroux area and in the Indre department.
Five flags from “Les Amis de La Martinerie” present at the D-Day ceremony in the Indre department on June 6, 2024
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On the occasion of the ceremony organized on June 6, 2024 at the Valencay castle, by the Prefect of the Indre department and the President of the Departmental Council, to celebrate the 80th anniversary of D-day, “Les Amis de La Martinerie” lent five flags which are normally displayed in the flag room of “la maison départementale de la mémoire militaire”.
Future school teachers at “les Amis de La Martinerie”
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It is within the framework of an "academic trinomial" (National Education - Army - IHEDN Institute of Higher National Defense Studies) that future teachers of the INSPE (Superior National Institute of Teaching and Education) of the Indre department met again this year with “Les Amis de La Martinerie”, within “La Maison Départementale de la Mémoire Militaire”.
Students from the Saint-Chartier school at La Martinerie
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After a first contact with Sylviane and Philippe, Mrs. Laura Daudon, teacher at the Saint-Chartier school, came with her CM1-CM2 class to visit the exhibition rooms of “la maison départementale de la mémoire militaire”.
The defense class students return to La Martinerie
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As planned during their first visit, the students of the Defense class of the Léon XIII middle school returned to la “maison départementale de la mémoire militaire” to deepen their knowledge of the military past of the Indre department.
May 4, 2024, a rainy day of commemoration at La Martinerie
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Despite the bad weather conditions, nearly a hundred participants were present for the traditional Patron Saints' Day, coupled this year, at the request of the department's former Legionnaires, with the commemoration of the battle of Camerone.
Thursday May 2, 2024 - A Franco-American at les Amis de la Martinerie
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While visiting her cousin, Colonel (H) Christian Gourin, Nicole Drositis (born Marsilly), originally from Vineuil (36), came to visit, with her cousin, the two rooms devoted to the presence of the Americans in the Indre department.
The GMF, true partner of “Les Amis de la Martinerie”
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The Mutual Guarantee of Civil Servants (GMF) was present in the association's classroom this Thursday, April 11.
The flag of UDCVRI 36 welcomed by Les Amis de La Martinerie
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On Saturday April 6, following the will of Marcel Richard, part of the French resistance during WWII and last president of the Departmental Union of Resistance Volunteer Combatants of the Indre department (Union Départementale des Combattants Volontaires de la Résistance de l’Indre - UDCVR) - attached to the National Confederation of Volunteer Resistance Fighters (CNCVR ) - his wife Christiane Richard and Rodney Richard, his grandson, came to drop off the flag of the association at “Les Amis de La Martinerie”.
A group of embroiderers at La Martinerie, on Sunday April 14
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At the initiative of Mrs. Christelle Prince, president of the "Le point du jour" association from the Indre department, and based on the recommendation of one of our members (Mrs. Julia Natali), fifty people gathered for their annual outing.
“Les Amis de La Martinerie” present at the ARVMC Military Collector Show
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Now a major event in Chateauroux, the Military Collector Show organized by the ARVMC (Association for the Renovation of Military Vehicle Centers) took place on Sunday April 7, 2024.
Students from the Léon XIII middle school defense class visiting “Les Amis de La Martinerie”
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Wednesday April 4 morning, the volunteers of “Les Amis de La Martinerie” had the pleasure of welcoming the students from the defense class of Léon XIII middle school of Châteauroux, accompanied by their teacher, for a visit of “La Maison Départementale de la Mémoire Militaire”.
DIRCO visiting La Martinerie
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As part of their day of social action, agents from the Center-West Roads Interregional Directorate (Direction Interrégionales des Routes du Centre-Ouest- DIRCO) visited “La Maison Départementale de La Mémoire Militaire” on Thursday April 4, 2024 in the afternoon, after a visit of the Châteauroux-Déols airport in the morning.
Fourth graders at “Les Amis de La Martinerie”
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Friday March 29, 2024, “Les Amis de La Martinerie” welcomed Mrs. Limbert's 4th grade students from the Paul Langevin elementary school in Déols.
Six associations brought together to honor our WWI soldiers
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It was at the initiative of “Les Amis de La Martinerie” that 6 associations and organizations from the Indre department were gathered to commemorate, through an exhibition, the 110th anniversary of the beginning of World War I.
The 25 meters rapid fire pistol French Olympic team at “les Amis de La Martinerie”
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A visit organized jointly by Jean Quiquampoix, 2021 Olympic gold medalist, and Bruno Duteil, our vice-president.
“Les Amis de La Martinerie” present at the Indre Tourist Exchange
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Like every year, “Les Amis de La Martinerie” was present at the Tourist Exchange, organized on Thursday March 14 by the Indre Attractiveness Agency, to present “la maison départementale de la mémoire militaire”.
Resumption of visits with the Châteauroux Métropole Tourist Office
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Saturdays February 24, and March 2, 2024, marked the resumption of visits organized in partnership with Châteauroux Berry Tourism.
The future traveling exhibition of “Les Amis de La Martinerie”
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Allowing retirement home (EHPAD) residents to remember and talk about a past that they lived intensely; such is the project tested by “Les Amis de La Martinerie”, from February 19 to 26 at the BALSAN residence in Châteauroux, with the help of Fabienne, host of the residence.
Our 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM): Good news and new projects
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The Annual General Meeting of “les Amis de La Martinerie” took place in front of 122 members, untrusted with 83 power of attorney.
The group met at the Montierchaume community center, thanks to Mr. Guérineau, mayor of the city.
The schools season begins at “Les Amis de La Martinerie”
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On Friday February 2nd, around 10:00 AM., “Les Amis de La Martinerie” had the pleasure of welcoming a class of 5th grade students and their teacher, Mrs. Marie Sallé, from the Paul Langevin school in Déols.
The ABAOMTDM 36 at “Les Amis de La Martinerie”
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On Sunday January 28, 2024 The “Amicale Berrichonne des Anciens d’Outre-Mer et des Troupes De Marine” (The Overseas Veterans and Marine Troops Association from the Berry region) as well as the GR167 of the “Fédération Nationale André Maginot” (The André Maginot National Federation) held their General Assembly in the conference room of “Les Amis de La Martinerie” in the presence of General Bonnet, National President of the FNAOM (“Fédération Nationale des Anciens d'Outre-Mer” / National Federation of Overseas Veterans).
Thursday January 25, 2024, a delegation of officials from the American embassy at “les Amis de La Martinerie”
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Coming to Châteauroux for a series of meetings, representatives of the United States Embassy in Paris, Drew Dilts, Ardian Muco and another person, had a break in their schedule and decided to come and visit “la maison départementale de la mémoire militaire”, on the site of La Martinerie.
An exceptional donation by Ms. Barge
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Ms. Monique Barge, architect in Chateauroux, contacted us to donate part of her personal archives (maps, correspondence, etc.) kept in her office for many years. They are all about the La Martinerie base and the construction of various buildings during the American presence.
SOFEMA, ARQUUS and “Les Amis de La Martinerie”
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At the invitation of Guillaume Giscard d'Estaing, CEO of SOFEMA, on the occasion of the visit of the directors of the ARQUUS Endowment Fund and those in charge of the military vehicle conservatory, the president of “Les Amis de La Martinerie” was invited to join the delegation to tour the company's facilities located on the La Martinerie site.
Representatives of the French Shooting Federation visiting “les Amis de La Martinerie”
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“Les Amis de La Martinerie” were pleased to welcome this Wednesday, January 10, Alain Jolly, 1st vice-president of the French Shooting Federation (FFtir), in charge of the CNTS (National Sports Shooting Center), and Christophe Desfrançois deputy director of the CNTS, for a tour of the exhibition rooms of “la maison départementale de la mémoire militaire”.
More Americans visiting La Martinerie
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We were very fortunate to welcome this Wednesday, January 3, 2024, in an impromptu manner and for her first return to the base, Sylvia Vanliew (Virginia - USA), born at La Martinerie, of an American father and a French mother, for a tour of the American rooms of “la maison départementale de la mémoire militaire” and a walk on the La Martinerie site.
The admiral, former chief of the staff of the armies, visited Les Amis de la Martinerie
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Based on the recommandation of his son Thibaud Lanxsade Prefect of the Indre deparment, the admiral accompanied by his grand grand son Guilaume came to discover the excellent work accomplished by the volunteers of Les Amis de la Martinerie, to create the departemental house of the military memory of Indre department.
Nearly 3,000 military unit badges deposited at "Les Amis de La Martinerie"
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Wednesday december 20th, Mr.Franck Boursin accompanied by his wife, his daughter and his son in law, deposited nearly 3000 badges of head dress and others (Land Forces, Air Force, Navy, Gendarmerie and Police) to "Les Amis de la Martinerie".
Greetings 2024
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Wednesday december 13, not only one but 3 flags were given to Les Amis de La Martinerie
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Without human ressurces due to the end of conscription, the Indre reserve non commissioned officers decided to give their departemental flags to Les Amis de la Martinerie so they can be preserved and presented in the flags room; This association was created in 1969 to maintain cohesion between conscripts who had obtained the rank of non commissioned officer. Several sections also created in the department , Ardentes, Buzançais, Issoudun, La Chatre, Saint Gaultier...
George and Elisabeth RAY, two Americans at “les Amis de La Martinerie”
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At the initiative of Luc Bonhomme, General Director of the Loire Valley USA association, “les Amis de La Martinerie” prepared the arrival of Elisabeth RAY (Betty), an American citizen in search of her past.
The model of the Déols War Memorial entrusted to “Les Amis de La Martinerie”
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Always eager to preserve the military memory of the Indre department, “Les Amis de La Martinerie” suggested to Mrs. Delphine Geneste, mayor of the town of Déols, to entrust them with the model of the commune's war memorial.
Thirtieth anniversary of the inauguration of a stela at Déols
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30 years ago, on October 26, 1993, Michel Blondeau, then mayor of Déols, and General (2s) Claude Grenard, at the time Colonel commanding the “Ecole de Spécialisation du Matériel de l’Armée de Terre” (ESMAT), inaugurated, in Déols, the stela and the crossroads in memory of the WW1, WW2 and the Indochina and Algeria wars veterans from Deols.
Another day of work at “Les Amis de la Martinerie”
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Another working day (in addition to our regular Wednesdays) took place on Friday, November 24.
Many small projects have been continued or completed.
Students from the Philibert Vrau high school visiting “les Amis de La Martinerie”
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Wednesday November 15, 2023, Dominique, Jean-Jacques and Roland had the pleasure of welcoming 10th grade students taking vocational classes (cooking, electricity, green space, masonry, carpentry, painting, etc.) at the Philibert Vrau high school of La Martinerie. They all came to learn more about the history of the place they’ll be staying in for the next few years.
The departmental council of the ONaCVG 36 (the National Office for Combatants and War Victims) is meeting at “La Martinerie”
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Tuesday, November 7, in the presence of Mr. Thibault Lanxade, prefect of Indre, the departmental council for veterans and victims of war and the memory of the Nation held its quarterly meeting in the “les Amis de La Martinerie”’s conference room, within "la maison départementale de la mémoire militaire".
The flag of “Ceux de Verdun” was out on November 11, 2023
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The flag of the Indrienne association of the battle of Verdun veterans is in the custody of “les Amis de La Martinerie” and displayed in the flag room of “La Maison Départementale de la Mémoire Militaire”.
The Cadets of the Indre Gendarmerie at “les Amis de La Martinerie”
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It was on Thursday, October 26 that “Les Amis de la Martinerie” welcomed the new class of gendarmerie cadets of the Indre departemtn for their 4th day of training.
The ARM 18 visiting La Martinerie
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After welcoming a group of visitors, as part of the “secrets de fabrique” event initiated by the Indre Attractiveness Agency, on Wednesday October 18, 2023, “Les Amis de La Martinerie” had the pleasure of welcoming, on Friday October 20, members of the “Association des Retraités Militaires du Cher” (Cher Military Retirees Association) as part of one of their quarterly outings.
The friendship tree is planted
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Remember, it was during our last annual “garden party” held on Saturday September 2, 2023 on the Corlay site, that “les Amis de La Martinerie” offered a tree to the UNC section of Châteauroux-Déols to symbolize the relationship between the two associations.
Friday October 13: our volunteers are back in business
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Independently of the work carried out by our volunteers each week, “les Amis de La Martinerie” are resuming the tradition of a monthly team meeting to get our volunteers to work as a group and further improve “la maison départementale de la mémoire militaire”on the La Martinerie site.
A wave of nostalgia at La Martinerie for former ESOAs
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Wednesday October 11, 2023, “les Amis de La Martinerie” had the pleasure of welcoming around twenty former students of the non-commissioned officer army materiel school (ESOA) for a trip down memory lane.
Sunday October 8, visit of “la maison départementale de la mémoire militaire”, at La Martinerie, by former students from Issoudun
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After their annual general meeting and their lunch in Vouillon, around thirty members of the association of former students of the Balzac High School, the d'Alembert high school and the Balzac middle school of Issoudun came on Sunday October 8, to visit “la maison départementale de la mémoire militaire” on the La Martinerie site, a tour guided by Dominique and Jean-Jacques.
Former military musicians visiting “La Martinerie”
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A Facebook page created by Christian Cardon, former Drum Major of the French army band of Châteauroux, with some help from Hervé Schalaire, allowed more than 70 former musicians of the French army band of CISM, ESMAT and Material, along with some of their spouses, to meet up in Châteauroux to remember their time in these bands.
Elected officials from the Departmental Council 36 at “les Amis de La Martinerie”
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As a follow up to a meeting between the two presidents, the members of the permanent commission of the Departmental Council 36 met on our premices, on Friday September 22, 2023.
Successful "Journées Européennes du Patrimoine" 2023 at La Martinerie
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Organized in collaboration with the Association for the Renovation of Military Vehicles of the Center region (ARVMC) on Saturday September 16 and Sunday September 17 to celebrate the presence of the 2nd DB in the Indre department in March/April 1945, "Les Journées Européennes du Patrimoine" 2023 (European Heritage Days 2023 - JEP2023) attracted nearly 150 visitors to La Martinerie, despite the Napoleonic days happening the same weekend.
A successful non-profit organizations gathering for “les Amis de La Martinerie”
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Present on Saturday September 9 and Sunday September 10 at the Belle Isle park for the Châteauroux Métropole non-profit organizations gathering, “les Amis de La Martinerie”, in a good spirit and despite the stifling heat, welcomed numerous visitors, including members who came to meet our volunteers, and non-members who came to discover the resources of “la maison départementale de la mémoire militaire”.
Our traditional “garden party”
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It was on the exceptional site of Corlay, on loan from the UNC of Châteauroux Métropole, that the 13th “garden party” of “Les Amis de La Martinerie” took place under a sunny sky.
Visit by members of GCPM Berry
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This Sunday, September 3, Jean-Jacques and Dominique welcomed a new association, the “Groupement de Conservation du Patrimoine Militaire Berry” (GCPM Berry).
“Les Amis de La Martinerie” ’s new library
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It is with the financial support of the Departmental Council of the Indre department that “les Amis de La Martinerie” were able to order the new cabinets intended to feature the many documents offered to the association.
An exceptional donation by the city of Déols
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On Wednesday August 30, Mrs. Geneste, Mayor of Déols, welcomed a delegation from the board of “les Amis de la Martinerie” to give them the sign used, at the end of the “American era”, to mark the entrance of the village of Brassioux. This panel is therefore almost 60 years old.
Jean-Claude Dehayes, a member of our association in the spotlight
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Thursday, August 10, in front of his wife, his family, his friends, the flag bearers of the union and the section, and the president of “Les Amis de La Martinerie”, Bertrand GIRAUD, departmental president of the Military Medalists, presented the 50 years honor diploma for the Military Medal to Jean-Claude DEHAYES..
A 26th flag exhibited at “les Amis de La Martinerie”
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Wednesday August 9, 2023, Bernard Girard, the last departmental president of the “Fédération Nationale des Mutilés et Réformés Militaires”, accompanied by Mrs Andrée ALIBERT, secretary and treasurer of the federation and of the Indre committee, were present at La Martinerie to sign the agreement regarding the donation of the flag of the federation and the Indre committee.
More and more visitors at “les Amis de La Martinerie”
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A week full of visits to “la maison départementale de la mémoire militaire”.
Travelers passing through the Indre department, locals, veterans who served on the base, associations or families, our volunteers provide enthousiastic tours of our premises to all our visitors. (About fifty visitors in the past ten days).
A moving visit – An American from San Francisco on the trail of her birthplace
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Chantale SOBANIA, born on September 13, 1957 in La Martinerie, from the marriage of an American man and a French woman, wanted to see the building where she was born.
Interns of the SNU ("Service National Universel") at “les Amis de La Martinerie”
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Thursday, July 13, as per the Academy Inspector, Administrative Director of the National Education Services wish, “Les Amis de La Martinerie” welcomed the trainees of the 3rd session of the SNU organized by the Indre department.
Friday, July 7, the Inspectors of the “Education Nationale” (IEN) visiting La Martinerie
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In the presence of Jean-Paul Obéliane, Academic Director of the National Education Services, his collaborators and the IEN of the Indre department learned about the opportunities offered, by “les Amis de La Martinerie”, to elementary school teachers from the department.
"Club Rencontres et loisirs" of Nohant-Vic at La Martinerie
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Saturday, July 1, the members of the "Club Rencontres et loisirs" of Nohant-Vic, accompanied by Bruno, our vice-president, came over to learn about the history of La Martinerie and to visit “la maison départementale de la mémoire militaire”.
Saturday, July 1, “Les Amis de La Martinerie” welcomed the participants of the "moto guzzi rally"
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It was at the initiative of Jean-Pierre DEMOLI, president of the association "Les Semis des Blés d'or de Brion" (Indre) that the 55 participants of the "moto Guzzi" gathering met at La Martinerie to visit “la maison départementale de la mémoire militaire”.
Youth, Sports and Community Life Medalists at La Martinerie
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On Friday, June 30, 2023, at the initiative of Guy Chambrier, president of the Indre committee, sixty delegates, representing the 6 committees of the Youth, sports and community life medalists in the Center Val de Loire region, came at La Martinerie.
The general assembly of the association of cadets of the gendarmerie at La Martinerie
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On Wednesday June 28, “les Amis de la Martinerie” had the pleasure of hosting the general assembly of the "Association des Cadets de la Gendarmerie Nationale" (ACGN).
Sunday, June 25, a casual “garden party”, with over a hundred participants
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It was at the invitation of the president of UNC Châteauroux-Déols that members of “Les Amis de La Martinerie” attended the UNC Châteauroux-Déols “garden party”.
New visitors at “la maison départementale de la mémoire militaire”
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At the initiative of APPEL (An association for the promotion of Châteauroux-Centre airport), several owners of old cars from the Creuse and Haute Vienne department met in the Indre department for a weekend of cohesion.
A 23rd flag for “les Amis de La Martinerie”
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Wednesday, June 21, at the end of the GA of the association “Le Magenta”, Jean-Claude GIRARD gave us the flag of the committee of Argenton-sur Creuse of the association of Reserve officers.
Reactivation of the "Le Magenta" association (Veterans and friends of the 90th Infantry Regiment)
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Gathered within the association "Le Magenta", the veterans and friends of the 90th RI had not met since their last general assembly in June 2019.
A morning of the Patron Saints faithful to tradition
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The morning of the Patron Saints was created for the members of “Les Amis de La Martinerie” to continue the tradition of honoring the Patron Saint of their Arm, their Service or their professional occupation but, because of the diversity of our members, our board of directors has decided to celebrate all of them in a single event.
The visits of the week at “les Amis de La Martinerie”
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This week, we had two groups visiting “la maison départementale de la mémoire militaire”.
Future school teachers at “les Amis de La Martinerie”
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It is within the framework of an "academic trinomial" (National Education - Army - IHEDN Institute of Higher National Defense Studies) that future teachers of the INSPE (Superior National Institute of Teaching and Education) of the Indre department met again this year with “Les Amis de La Martinerie”, within “La Maison Départementale de la Mémoire Militaire”.
Volunteer movers
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At the request of Yves Chambon, our volunteers turned into movers.
Indeed, following the dissolution of the association of Veterans of Châteauroux, Yves Chambon, former president of this association, was mandated by his former board to pass on the furniture of the association to “Les Amis de La Martinerie”.
Our volunteers in action
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The volunteers of the association met this Friday, May 26 to work on improving “la maison départementale de la mémoire militaire”.
More visitors at “les Amis de La Martinerie”
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Tuesday, May 23, we had the pleasure of welcoming around twenty members of the “Amicale des Tabacs” of Châteauroux.
On Wednesday May 24, the second group from the “Les Amis des musées de Châteauroux” association came over to visit the different rooms of “La Maison Départementale de la Mémoire Militaire”.
“Les Amis de La Martinerie” welcomed “Les Automobiles Anciennes de l'Indre” (AAI)
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It was at the request of Frédéric Alapetite, member of the AAI and organizer of the event, that “Les Amis de La Martinerie” hosted, on Saturday May 13, for their lunch break, the first annual outing of the members of the association.
PCB Sécurité in training at La Martinerie
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Partner of “Les Amis de La Martinerie”, the company PCB Sécurité used the premises of the association for a safety training on Thursday 4 and Friday 5 May 2023.
Monday April 17, twenty four Parisian high school students visiting “les Amis de La Martinerie”
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Present in the Indre department for a cultural stay, about twenty students from the private high school Catherine Labouré, located in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, accompanied by 3 teachers, learned about the military history of the Indre department on Monday 17 April.
The Society for Historical Studies of the Canton of Saint Gaultier in the footsteps of the Americans
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It was as part of their traditional spring outing that, on Thursday April 13, 2023, we had the pleasure of welcoming the members of The Society for Historical Studies of the Canton of Saint Gaultier (SEHC S-G).
Tuesday, April 4, 2023, the director general of the ONaCVG visiting “les Amis de La Martinerie”
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Present in the Indre department as part of her mission, Mrs Véronique Peaucelle-Delélis, Director General of the ONaCVG (National Office for the Combatants and Victims of War), accompanied by Frantz ROY, departmental director of the ONaCVG, came to visit “la maison départementale de la mémoire militaire” created and run by “Les Amis de La Martinerie”.
Sunday, April 2, “Les Amis de La Martinerie” were present at the ARVMC military show
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At the invitation of Georges Rebardeau, president of the ARVMC (Association for the Restoration of Military Vehicles - Center) and organizer of the "Bourse-Expo Militaria de Châteauroux", that “Les Amis de La Martinerie” set up a display about the association and “la maison départementale de la mémoire militaire”
Volunteers in action
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Friday, March 31, some of our volunteers met at La Martinerie to continue the development work around “la maisons départementale de la mémoire militaire” and its surroundings.
“Les Amis de La Martinerie” present at the 2023 Indre tourism fair
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Like in 2022, our two Marie-Claude were present at this year's tourism fair organized by the Indre Attractiveness Agency (A2I).
Renovation of the chairs in the 517th RT hall of honor
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One of our elder discovered talents he didn't even know he had, and was able to renovate the 11 table chairs in the hall of honor of the 517th RT.
A regular Wednesday at La Martinerie
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Friendly visits from members, just to chat, sit down, have a coffee, spend some time together,
Teachers visiting La Martinerie
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A dozen visitors, including several retired teachers, visited “la maison départementale de la mémoire militaire” this Friday, March 17.
“Les Amis de La Martinerie” support the association "Les Cadets de la Gendarmerie"
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After welcoming the 25 Cadets of the Indre Gendarmerie for a visit of the “la maison départementale de la mémoire militaire” premises, close order sessions and a study of La Marseillaise, “Les Amis de La Martinerie”, once again, partnered with "Les Cadets de la Gendarmerie" to provide logistical support for the Cadet orienteering initiation on Wednesday February 15.
A souvenir of the Americans discovered at “La Martinerie”
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Remember, on Saturday February 5, 1944 at 2:01 pm the American air force bombed the La Martinerie base occupied, at that time, by the German Air Force.
A successful general assembly
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The general assembly of “Les Amis de La Martinerie” took place in Châteauroux, on Monday February 6, 2023, in the Barbillat Touraine hall, in the presence of 112 members, 74 power of attorney and a dozen of partners.
Naval troops veterans at La Martinerie
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On Sunday January 29, 2023, Roland de Vassoigne and Michel Truffaut, members of “Les Amis de La Martinerie”, welcomed several memebers of the ABAOMTDM (“Association Berrichonne des Anciens d'Outre-Mer et des Troupes de Marine” / Berry association of overseas veterans and naval troops) and the GR167 of the FNAM (André Maginot federation) for their general assemblies.
“Les Amis de La Martinerie” remembers
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At the initiative of one if the association member, “Les Amis de La Martinerie” became interested in the sinking of the submarine “La Minerve”, which disappeared at sea on January 27, 1968.
The Indre Reserve Officers General Assembly at La Martinerie
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It is with great sadness that the members the Indre Reserve Officers association met for the last time. An ultimate general assembly to ratify the dissolution of their association.
The former legionnaires of the Indre department general assembly
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Saturday January 14, 2023, as for 2022, the legionnaires of the Indre department held their general assembly on the “les Amis de La Martinerie” premises.
