Les Amis de La Martinerie in Diors for the 2025 Armistice Day
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Since 1951, the La Martinerie base has stretched across four municipalities: Déols, Diors, Étrechet, and Montierchaume.
“La Maison départementale de la mémoire militaire” continues to welcome visitors
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“Les Amis de La Martinerie” were pleased to welcome two new groups of visitors:
The Gendarmerie cadets make their return to La Martinerie
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For the past four years, “les Amis de La Martinerie” have had the pleasure of welcoming the Indre Gendarmerie Cadets as part of their mission to preserve military memory in the Indre department.
Les Amis de La Martinerie at the Notre-Dame du Sacré-Cœur nursing home in Issoudun
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Continuing to make their exhibition on the barracks of the Indre department available, Les Amis de La Martinerie have set up shop at the Notre-Dame du Sacré-Cœur nursing home for dependent elderly people in Issoudun, a facility twinned with the one in La Chaume.
In Issoudun, the installation of the barracks exhibition continues
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Continuing their exhibition tour in various Indre senior care facilities, Les Amis de la Martinerie were at the La Chaume nursing home in Issoudun on Monday, October 13th, to install their panels on the Indre barracks.
The new DMD 36 visits La Martinerie
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On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, “Les Amis de la Martinerie” had the pleasure of welcoming Lieutenant-Colonel Grégory Erouart, the new Departmental Military Delegate for the Indre department (DMD 36).
Sunday, October 12th, CABACO members at La Martinerie
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Some members of the “Club Amateurs de Berlinette Alpine du Centre-Ouest” (CABACO) from Limoges, an association bringing together around twenty Alpines sports cars from the Corrèze, the Haute-Vienne and the Indre departments, met this weekend to participate in their rotating general meeting (between the three departments).
ESOAs from the VERDUN – 75/10 class visiting La Martinerie
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It was at Bruno Bordage's initiative that a few ESOAs (non-commissioned officer students) from the 11th Company, 4th Platoon of the 75-10, Verdun class, came to La Martinerie for a pilgrimage, 50 years later.
“Les Amis de La Martinerie” present at the engagement forum
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At the invitation of the Local Mission's management, and thanks to the excellent welcome “Les Amis de La Martinerie” gave their interns a few months ago, our association participated in the Engagement Forum at Place de la République in Châteauroux.
Members of the "RETROCHAP" association visiting “les Amis de La Martinerie”
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Bringing together vintage car enthusiasts, around forty members of the "RETROCHAP" association, based in La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin (Loiret department 45), decided to visit the Berry region during the European Heritage Days.
Our president presents the Legion of Honor medal to André Noizat
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Remember!
At the age of 98, André Noizat decided to entrust us with the pennant of the 5th BCP (infantry battalion), which he had been guarding, for safekeeping in our flag room.
Since then, 10-year-old Constance has become a standard-bearer, allowing this pennant to be present at numerous patriotic events, while also being displayed in our flag room.
This presentation of the pennant to the association marked the beginning of a friendship that has developed between the Noizat family, the children of former members of the 5th BCP, and our association, especially through Bruno Duteil, our Vice-President.
It was in the name of this friendship that André Noizat asked our President to present him with the Legion of Honor.
WW1 and Middle School Students – A Successful First
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At the request of Mr. Adrien Audor, history teacher, and Ms. Judy, homeroom teacher, “les Amis de La Martinerie” hosted a ninth-grade class from Rosa Park Middle School in Chateauroux for a morning focused on the First World War.
European Heritage Days (EHD) at La Martinerie
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This year again, “les Amis de La Martinerie” participated in the 2025 EHD: Guided tours at 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday; Organization of a conference followed by a visit of “la Maison départementale de la mémoire militaire”. For this 2025 edition, the conference focused on "Aerial Photography in the Service of Archaeology." and was scheduled for Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
Two Americans visiting La Martinerie
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Accompanied by Raymond Ferragut, their local cousin, Patricia, born on the base, and her sister Dani, from Sacramento, were visiting La Martinerie to follow in the footsteps of their now-deceased parents.
“Les Amis de La Martinerie” present at the “Good Old Days” festival
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At the invitation of Georges Rebardeau, president of the ARVMC (Association for the Renovation of Military Vehicles Center), who offered to welcome us under his association's big tent, and with the approval of Maxance Gerbaud, president of the festival, “Les Amis de La Martinerie” participated in the “Good Old Days” festival on Friday, September 19th, Saturday, September 20th, and Sunday, September 21st, to show to the visitors the association's commitment to preserving the memory of the American military presence in the Indre region between 1917 and 1919 and from 1951 to 1967.
A Traditional Association Forum
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As they do every year, “les Amis de La Martinerie” participated in the Châteauroux Métropole Association Forum on September 6th and 7th.
A Franco-American couple visiting La Martinerie
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“Les Amis de La Martinerie” had the pleasant surprise of welcoming Richard and Chantal Allen (née Joly) and their friends from Colorado on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
Despite the change of date and location, our fête champêtre was a success
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Traditionally held at the Corlay lake, kindly loaned by the president and the members of the Châteauroux-Déols UNC, “les Amis de la Martinerie” fête champêtre was finally held in the Saint-Août village hall due to bad weather conditions.
“Les Amis de La Martinerie”‘s EBR is getting a facelift
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Resulting from a partnership with SOFEMA, a company based on the La Martinerie site, the renovation of the EBR, entrusted to “Les Amis de La Martinerie” by the managers of the Saumur Armored Vehicle Museum, took place this Wednesday, September 3rd.
Michel Petit's personal museum is now at La Martinerie
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It's done; mission accomplished: the entire personal museum of Mr. Michel Petit, donated to “les Amis de La Martinerie” by his wife, Mauricette Petit, is now housed in “la Maison départementale de la mémoire militaire”.
“Les Amis de la Martinerie” present at the European Shooting Championship
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The European Shooting Championship took place at the National Shooting Sport Center from July 23 to August 7, 2025, at the La Martinerie site.
The Volunteers from “Les Amis de La Martinerie” are always available
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Continuing the renovation of the former "transport service" buildings in the South Zone, the head of the CNTS (National Shooting Center) asked us to move our storage equipment (furniture, display cases, etc.) to another building.
Constance, new flag bearer of the 5th BCP
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Ensuring that the flags and pennants of the association are always present during patriotic events, and thus honoring veterans who are now deceased, is one of the missions of “Les Amis de La Martinerie”.
A team serving “les Amis de La Martinerie” association
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On Monday, July 21, 2025, a team of volunteers met in Lignières to continue the retrieval of the personal museum of Mr. Petit, now deceased.
Tours continue to be held at La Martinerie during the summer
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In addition to numerous individual visitors, and after welcoming visitors on Tuesday, July 15th, as part of the "In the Footsteps of the Americans" event and in partnership with the Châteauroux Métropole Tourist Office, “les Amis de La Martinerie” volunteers welcomed members of the Ardentes Community College (UNC) this Saturday, July 19th (see photo).
Our Volunteers are bus
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Even in July, our volunteers are present at La Martinerie to improve visitor reception and showcase the objects donated by our donors.
A private museum donated to “Les Amis de La Martinerie”
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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.
“Les Amis de La Martinerie” were present at the “Brassioux American Days”
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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.
New visitors to “la Maison départementale de la mémoire militaire”
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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.
The Orval Curiosity and Heritage Association (18) follows in the footsteps of the Americans in Châteauroux
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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.
Future school teachers at “les Amis de La Martinerie”
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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).
“Les Amis de La Martinerie” in Le Poinçonnet on May 24 and 25, 2025
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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.
“Les Amis de La Martinerie” attended the departmental ceremony organized for National Resistance Day
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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”.
“Les Amis de La Martinerie” present at the Saint-Gaultier nursing home
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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.
Friday, May 16, 2025, members of the Diors CCAS toured our premises
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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).
Motorhome enthusiasts visiting La Martinerie
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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”.
“Les Amis de La Martinerie” Exhibition at the Argenton-sur-Creuse Nursing Home
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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.
May 3, 2025, a Patron Saints' Day and a Camerone ceremony under the sun
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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.
A first for the Montgivray elementary school
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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.
Yves du Manoir visits the Friends of La Martinerie
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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.
The "Les Anciens Aérodromes" association visits La Martinerie
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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.
SNU Volunteers return to “les Amis de la Martinerie”
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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.
“Les Amis de La Martinerie” alongside the Indre Gendarmerie Cadets
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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.
“Les Amis de La Martinerie” at the ARVMC Militaria Show
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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”)
News about the "plane"
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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.
“Les Amis de La Martinerie” present at the 2025 A2I tourist fair
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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.
The aircraft's restoration continues
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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.
A mixed year in 2024: Gray during the Olympics and azure blue before and after this period
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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.
The US play structure of Brassioux has been retrieved
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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.
The annual general meeting of the military medal recipients of La Châtre–Issoudun at La Martinerie
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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.
More 5th graders at “Les Amis de La Martinerie”
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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.
Resumption of the tours led by the Châteauroux Tourist Office
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On Thursdays February 13th and 20th, “Les Amis de La Martinerie” resumed the tours initiated by “Châteauroux Berry Tourisme”.
US Law enforcement officers at “La maison départementale de la mémoire militaire”
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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.
The ABAOMTDM 36 and the GR 167 at “les Amis de la Martinerie”
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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”.
Middle school students at La Martinerie on Wednesday January 21, 2025
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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.
Crowdfunding campaign
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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”..
Mrs. CHAÏB, Secretary General of the Indre prefecture, visiting “les Amis de La Martinerie”
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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”.
Greetings for 2025
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