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Following the death of its owner and through the joint initiative of his wife and Rémi, one of our members, volunteers from “Les Amis de La Martinerie” came together on Monday, June 23rd to take charge of a private collection.

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Planned as part of the 80th anniversary of the Liberation, this event was organized by the municipality of Déols.
The village of Brassioux is located in this commune and was built to house the military and civilian personnel of the US Air Force.

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During the month of May 2025, “Les Amis de La Martinerie” hosted two groups of young people: one from the Châteauroux Local Mission and, the following week, a group from the Judicial Protection of Justice.

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On Saturday, June 14, “Les Amis de La Martinerie” had the pleasure of welcoming the "Connaitre le patrimoine" association from Orval.

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As part of the "academic triad" (National Education – Army – IHEDN Institute of Advanced Studies in National Defense), future teachers from the INSPE (National Higher Institute of Teaching and Education) of the Indre department met for the third consecutive year at “les Amis de La Martinerie”, within “la maison départementale de la mémoire militaire” (The departmental house of military memory).

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Invited by the municipality of Le Poinçonnet and its bandmaster, Jean-Jacques Mihoub, “Les Amis de La Martinerie” attended the "Belle Époque Camp" organized on Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25, 2025. The event included a display of 1950s vehicles, US encampments, a 1950s ball, and more.

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Organized at the Valencay castle on May 27, 2025, by the Indre Prefecture, this ceremony featured the participation of five departmental flags preserved within “la Maison départementale de la mémoire militaire”.

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Continuing their travelling exhibition, “Les Amis de La Martinerie” met, at the request of the entertainment team, at the Château des Côtes nursing home in Saint-Gaultier.

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This Friday afternoon, May 16, we had the pleasure of welcoming Mayor Christian Baron and several members of the Diors Community Social Action Center (CCAS).

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It was at the initiative of Mrs. Sylvie Pinoteau that 30 motorhome enthusiasts came to discover “la Maison départementale de la mémoire militaire”.

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Continuing their tour of the Indre departement, “Les Amis de La Martinerie” have installed their exhibition in the Indre barracks at the "Le Clos du Verger" nursing home in Argenton-sur-Creuse.

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Unlike 2024, which took place under a deluge, 2025 took place under brilliant sunshine.
Despite numerous calls from members who were absent due to the long weekend, the memorial mass, wreath laying, and commemoration of the Battle of Camerone were well attended.

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“Les Amis de la Martinerie” had the pleasure of welcoming CM1 (4th grade) and CM2 (5th grade) students from the Montgivray elementary school to “La maison départementale de la mémoire militaire” on Tuesday, April 22nd.

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On Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 4:30 p.m., during a visit to “la Maison départementale de la mémoire militaire” by members of the Association of Former Airfields, “Les Amis de La Martinerie” signed, with Mr. Jean-François Reille, and in the presence of Nadine Bellurot, Indre Senator and former Mayor of Reuilly; Florence Petipez, General Councilor representing Marc Fleuret, President; Gil Avérous, President of Châteauroux Métropole; Ms. Baptista, current Mayor of Reuilly; and Mr. Devau, Mayor of Neuvy-Pailloux, an agreement to hand over the fragments of the aircraft that Yves du Manoir was piloting during his fatal crash in Reuilly on January 2, 1928.

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“Les Amis de la Martinerie” had the pleasure of welcoming the "Les Anciens Aérodromes" association during their visit to the Indre department.

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On Thursday, April 10, “les Amis de la Martinerie” had the pleasure of welcoming SNU volunteers who had chosen the "Defense and Remembrance" option during their cohesion stay in the Indre department.

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As they do every year, this Monday, April 7, 2025, “Les Amis de La Martinerie” and the Indre branch of the French Federation of Sports Rescuers joined the leaders of the Gendarmerie Cadet Association to manage the logistics for the morning's introduction to orienteering.

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As usual, “Les Amis de La Martinerie” were present at the Militaria Show organized on Sunday, April 6, 2025, by Georges Rebardeau and the members of the Association for the Renovation of Military Vehicles from the Centre Region (“Association de Rénovation des Véhicules Militaires Centre”)

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The plane's stripping is complete. We will soon move on to the painting phase, followed by reassembly. We will then have to install it at La Martinerie and then redo all the woodwork.

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To raise our profile and promote “la Maison départementale de la mémoire militaire”, three of our volunteers (Francine and the two Marie-Claudes) were present at the tourist fair organized by the Indre Attractiveness Agency.

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In partnership with Charlène and Steeve NOËL, managers of the SNCG garage in Céré-Coings, and partners of “Les Amis de La Martinerie”, our volunteers and some members of the company are striping the structure before it can be painted.

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The general meeting of “Les Amis de la Martinerie” took place in the Barbillat Touraine Hall in Châteauroux, before around a hundred members, each holding 80 proxies.

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As promised, “Les Amis de La Martinerie”, supported by external fundings and donations, purchased and then retrieved the airplane-shaped structure, a vestige of the American era of Brassioux.

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Les Amis de la Martinerie were pleased to respond favorably to Bertrand Giraud, president of the military medal recipients of La Châtre-Issoudun, for the organization of their annual general meeting.

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Friday, February 28, “Les Amis de La Martinerie” had the pleasure of welcoming the first of the 5th graders classes from the Paul Langevin school in Déols, that of Mrs. Sallé, for a tour focusing on the 1914-1918 conflict.

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On Thursdays February 13th and 20th, “Les Amis de La Martinerie” resumed the tours initiated by “Châteauroux Berry Tourisme”.

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At the request of their local representative, Dominique welcomed on Saturday February 8, 2025, part of a group of re-enactors from the “Uncle Sam Uniformes” association.

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On Sunday January 26, 2025, the members of the ABAOMTDM (Amicale Berrichonne des Anciens d’Outre-Mer et des Troupes De Marine, an association regrouping Navy veteran from the Berry region) and the GR167 of the André Maginot National Federation, held their General Assembly. This now well-established meeting, which gives the opportunity of assessing last year’s moral and financial situations, was held for the third time at “les Amis de la Martinerie”.

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Despite heating problems quickly resolved thanks to Art Elec, partner of our association; that Wednesday was a beautiful day at La Martinerie with, as part of the Civic Day, the visit of 9 graders students from the Beaulieu middle school.

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To avoid permanent destruction, "Les Amis de La Martinerie" are launching a crowdfunding campaign to buy, refurbish and install on the "La Martinerie" site an airplane structure, an outdoor game used by Brassioux children (American then French) from the “Village de Brassioux”..

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Faithful to her promise, Madame CHAIB, Secretary General of the Indre prefecture, came to visit “la Maison départementale de la mémoire militaire”.

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“Les Amis de La Martinerie”’s main mission is to bring the military memory of the Indre department to life, which explains the title of the exhibition: "The Indre department in the Great War". This exhibition was organized for the 110th anniversary of the beginning of the conflict, so as not to forget the sacrifice of our grandparents or great-grandparents.

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After welcoming a group of retirees from the Family Allowance Fund, on Monday November 25, “Les Amis de La Martinerie” welcomed a second group on Tuesday, November 26, as part of the “Secrets de Fabrique” event set up by the Attractiveness Agency of the Indre department.

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Twenty 4th graders from the Paul Langevin school in Déols came to “la Maison départementale de la mémoire militaire” to inaugurate the new program developed with the help of several schoolteachers.

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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.

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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”.

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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”.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.).

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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.

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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.

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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”.

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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.

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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”.

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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”.

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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”.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The Mutual Guarantee of Civil Servants (GMF) was present in the association's classroom this Thursday, April 11.

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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”.

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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.

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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.

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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”.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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A visit organized jointly by Jean Quiquampoix, 2021 Olympic gold medalist, and Bruno Duteil, our vice-president.

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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”.

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Saturdays February 24, and March 2, 2024, marked the resumption of visits organized in partnership with Châteauroux Berry Tourism.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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”.

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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.

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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.

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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".

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Last Updated: November 17, 2023

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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".

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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”.

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Last Updated: November 03, 2023

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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.

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Last Updated: October 23, 2023

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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.

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Last Updated: October 18, 2023

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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.

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Last Updated: October 17, 2023

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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.

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Last Updated: October 17, 2023

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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.

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Last Updated: October 12, 2023

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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.

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Last Updated: October 07, 2023

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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.

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Last Updated: September 29, 2023

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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.

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Last Updated: September 22, 2023

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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.

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Last Updated: September 15, 2023

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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”.

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Last Updated: September 14, 2023

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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Last Updated: August 22, 2023

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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..

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Last Updated: November 30, 2023

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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.

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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).

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Last Updated: July 21, 2023

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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.

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Last Updated: July 18, 2023

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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.

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Last Updated: July 11, 2023

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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.

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Last Updated: July 10, 2023

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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”.

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Last Updated: July 07, 2023

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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”.

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Last Updated: July 05, 2023

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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.

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Last Updated: July 03, 2023

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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).

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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”.

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