Lt. Col. Julie Balten, commander of the modern-day 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power) speaks to Nierstein city officials during the monument dedication ceremony Saturday, March 24, 2017 in Nierstein, Germany. Americans and Germans gathered for the dedication ceremony for a monument to the 249th Engineer Combat Battalion’s efforts at the end of World War II, building a bridge across the river near Nierstein during an operation that helped shorten the war.

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