On June 30, 2026, Brig. Gen. Pierre Gaudilliére, head of France’s ‘Liberté 250′ mission, will lay a wreath at the Unknown Soldier’s tomb in Arlington National Cemetery to honor U.S. soldiers who fought with French troops. The delegation will also attend a 24‑hour guard‑of‑honor ceremony performed by the U.S. 3rd Infantry Regiment. The ceremony, part of the United States’ 250th anniversary of independence celebrations, will commemorate the long‑standing historical and military ties between France and the United States, tracing back to the American Revolution, France’s 1778 support for the Continental Army, and the 1781 victory at Yorktown. The event will be recorded and shared via Google Drive and highlights France’s 1886 Statue of Liberty gift and current military exchanges under the Liberté 250 mission with squadron La Fayette.
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