EDITO
Alumni and friends of the 1St infantry REGIMENT
COME JOIN US...
«The Fleurus» Amicale des Anciens, and I would say even, and friends of the 1St Infantry Regiment is the oldest association patriotic of France of the oldest Regiment of France or even Europe. The friendly is national, we have members from all walks of life. It was created in 1880, one year after that 1er RI has taken garrison at Cambrai until 1939. It is currently garrisoned since 1968 in Sarrebourg, Moselle.
«The Fleurus» is far from a moribund association. It is composed of a majority of Veterans of the Regiment but faithful to the history of the 1er RI. Come join us, we will continue to mark our loyalty to the Regiment, as says song of 1er RI "most beautiful of the regiments.
«The Fleurus» has a Committee made up of members and retirees. A camaraderie prevails, this allows to organize at best the different activities of the year including the ceremony of vows joined by the patriotic associations and the municipality of Cambrai, the stock exchange to arms, the Organization of the ceremony of the flame under the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, the participation in the ceremonies-Belgian Court Saint Etienne where 1 RIer fought, the visit of the Regiment to Cambrai on 7 and 8 may: football game, concert, taking weapons and troop meals are in the program, shifts to the Regiment for the various events, and also relations between friendly Sarrebourg Picardie, the friendly in the Berry and our friends in Britain.
«The Fleurus» is present with its flag to all patriotic ceremonies where we are invited.
«The Fleurus» is its magnificent military Museum "Pierre Cousin", former President of the Amicale and founder of the Museum. The exhibits are gifts or loans history from 1870 to the present day with naturally room for 1er RI. Currently, we expose a part of the Museum of BA 103, closed recently, pending the opening soon of the Air Museum in Cambrai. Our Museum is open the 1St and 3RD Sunday of the month from 3 pm to 6 pm rue des Capucins at Cambrai.
You have done part 1 RIer or not, you like the 1er RI, alumni and friends join us for memory and the future of the Regiment.
Que Viva «The Fleurus»
Michel HERBIN Président de l’Amicale des Anciens et Amis du 1er RI