Our projects in 2022
IN PROGRESS Sixth Fleet Book of Memories: online book based on the memories of the Sixth Fleet in Villefranche-sur-Mer transmitted by veterans, their families and the local population. This project is led by Philip Roberts, former officer who served aboard the USS Des Moines Communication: Development of the free audio guide Villefranche-sur-Mer and the US Sixth [...]
Interview Vice-Admiral Christopher W. Grady, US Sixth Fleet Commander
Interview of Vice-Admiral Christopher W. Grady (USN), U.S. Sixth Fleet Commander at that time, by Florent Plana. At Villefranche-sur-Mer (France) in January 2017, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Sixth Fleet's departure, Vice-Admiral Grady tells us the importance of this event, which represents the historical links between Villefranche and the Sixth Fleet, [...]
Celebrating Independence Day 4 July 2021
On July 4th, 2021, we celebrated Independence Day! A beautiful evening in which 35 people (members and guests) participated. Also present was Mr. Robert Bojanovich, deputy mayor, representing the mayor of Villefranche. Arriving from the United States a few days earlier, John Gaunt, former officer of the USS Springfield CLG-7 (1966-67) and his friend Penelope Carroll [...]
US Independence Day – 4th of July 2020
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY @VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-MER!
Naval flower battle 2020
Discover the photos of the 2020 Naval flower battle in which we had the chance to participate thanks to the boatmen Association of Villefranche-sur-Mer and to Loïc Roux who invited us on board his fishermen boat:
4 July 2019 at Villefranche-sur-Mer: the movie
Independence Day - 4 July 2019 ! Full HD video clip produced by Lucas Bosc on the music Ooh Poo Pah Doo sung by James Andrews. Villefranche-sur-Mer celebrates like each year the Independence Day on 4th July 2019 ! Dance, music, Jeeps, Pin-up…. The whole Town is dressed in American style ! And this [...]
Exhibition “Letters to Germaine”
Don't miss the 2 exhibitions at Villefranche-sur-Mer on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Mom Germaine's passing Posters created by Louis Cardelli offered to the Association Les Américains et la 6e Flotte à Villefranche-sur-Mer
Independence Day 4 July 2019
We are delighted to announce the program for the 4th of July: From 4-6 p.m. in the streets of Villefranche: Jeeps and Pin-Up Parade From 6.30-10.30 p.m. on the square Amélie Pollonais: - So Nice Pin-up Show - Demonstration of rock'n'roll and country dancing by Hippocampe and American Danse Country Associations - New Orleans Jazz Concert [...]
Villefranche à l’américaine !
Villefranche à l'américaine !... a video flashback on the year 2018 Full HD video clip produced by Lucas Bosc Video for the association Les Américains et la 6e Flotte à Villefranche-sur-Mer