"Let's hope that something like this never happens again." Garrison Commander Darrel Shannon.

Neuenstadt- Many young people may not know the dramatic events that took place just before the end of World War II in Neuenstadt and Oedheim. "We need the reminder. For those who do not remember the past are condemned to live through it again," warns Mayor Norbert Heuser in his address to the commemoration of the "Battle of Buchhof" to the International Veterans Association Neckarsulm has (Ivan) invited. On 8 April 1945 it came to heavy fighting. "In Stein, there were about 30 deaths among the residents here in the small Buchhof there were only seven people who were killed," said Belz, of the struggles that went later as the "Battle of Buchhof" in the local history, the age of seven in stone and even witnessed two uncles from Buchhof that were killed. Before a barn on the outskirts of Stein they were laid out in the fighting soldiers were killed, as Belz describes. "As they were then. A number 20-30 Germans. In addition, a significant number of Americans. Before fighting against each other, united in death side by side." With a flag parade, the low placement of a memorial stone in the floral grouping Buchhof and short speeches, the Veterans Association commemorates this day. "Let us remember the many people who have died in this war and we hope that something like this never happens again," says Shannon. A hope that is shared by Heuser, prompting you to stand up for tolerance, peace and freedom: "For me, these are exactly the things you continue to give children and young people need."

 Mayor Norbert Heuser, and members of the International Veterans Association Neckarsulm e.V (IVAN)

At the Commemoration of the Battle Buchhof