News from the board – Nov 2022
Discover new projects, news, histories and memories in our Autumn newsletter! Click on the sign with 4 arrows on the upper right of the window below for a full screen then scroll down. Enjoy! [...]
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, [...]
Our Life in France – by Kimball Medders
In 1965, my dad finished up his Masters degree in Educational Administration at San Jose State and reapplied for a principal position with the military dependent school system in Europe. Dad had been [...]
Newsletter #3 – Autumn 2021
Read our Autumn 2021 newsletter! Learn more about our current projects and news. Write your impressions and suggestions to us at the following address: us6fleet.vsm@gmail.com. Enjoy the reading! To access the newsletter, place your [...]
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 [...]
A new association in the USA!
We are extremely pleased to announce the official creation of our American branch: SIXTH FLEET IN VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-MER ASSOCIATION, CORP. Each month, the members of the board meet by videoconference to discuss the various projects in [...]
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 [...]