Dutch Military Awards U.S. Army Europe Commander Meritorious Service Medal

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LTG Hodges receives award from Dutch Ministry of Defense

The Commander of U.S. Army Europe Lieutenant General Frederick “Ben” Hodges received the Meritorious Service Medal in Gold from the Dutch Minister of Defense on Monday, March 13^th during a visit to the Netherlands.

The award recognized LTG Hodges for his outstanding meritorious achievement as Commander, US Army Europe. He was surprised at the ceremony by LTG de Kruif (retired), who served with LTG Hodges in 2009 in Afghanistan.

This award highlights the increased level of operational cooperation between the armed forces of the Netherlands and the United States.

By U.S. Mission Netherlands | 16 March, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Europe & Eurasia, Key Officials, News, U.S. & the Netherlands | Tags: Department of Defense, Ministry of Defense, U.S. Army

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