Posted on Jul 25, 2022
US marines enjoy night on the town in Alexandroupoli | eKathimerini.com
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To paraphrase the respected Greek songwriter and composer Eleni Karaindrou, “Everyone is waiting again, for the ship to appear.”
In the northern Greek port city of Alexandroupoli, May 21, 202, will be remembered as the day the ship appeared. It was a Saturday and the massive USS Arlington sailed into port, bringing around a thousand marines who headed right into the city center. The locals were taken aback. They had been expecting Turkish, Bulgarian and Romanian tourists, and instead got Americans in uniform.
The city’s hospitality sector went into overdrive at the sight of the young men and women heading to the seaside cafes, local tavernas and popular nightlife spots.
In the northern Greek port city of Alexandroupoli, May 21, 202, will be remembered as the day the ship appeared. It was a Saturday and the massive USS Arlington sailed into port, bringing around a thousand marines who headed right into the city center. The locals were taken aback. They had been expecting Turkish, Bulgarian and Romanian tourists, and instead got Americans in uniform.
The city’s hospitality sector went into overdrive at the sight of the young men and women heading to the seaside cafes, local tavernas and popular nightlife spots.
US marines enjoy night on the town in Alexandroupoli | eKathimerini.com
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Cool share. That was one thing about the military was the places I got to see that I would have never otherwise.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
Cpl Vic Burk Same Here! I'm Just Imagining how the OOD is going to Deal with a Whole Lot of Marines and Sailors Hammered Out of their Mind on Ouzo! LOL!
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Cpl Vic Burk
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel - Office hours (Article 15) as we called it in the Marines if they start getting out of hand. Imagine what a let down this would be if you got in trouble days before the shipped got the Greece and was given extra duty for the entire four days and couldn't go to shore.
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CSM Charles Hayden
Cpl Vic Burk And - the places you would never find without a ‘little brother’ guiding you!
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."The president of Alexandroupoli Port Authority, Kostas Hatzimichai, told Kathimerini that from June to late September there will be a total of five operations to move military equipment through the port, including over 2,500 vehicles, armoured carriers, tanks and other equipment, to and from the broader region’s most volatile parts. The activity is only expected to peak following the statements by US President Joe Biden in Madrid announcing the reinforcement of all military forces guarding the eastern borders of Europe and confronting Russian aggression.
At the same time, the public targeting of Alexandroupolis by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Kremlin has provided ammunition for those on the margins who are trying to stir reactions from the local community.
“There are rumors going around that we are about to be bombed by the Russians or the Turks over the city’s American base. A base that we do not have,” said Nikos Katsoulis.
However, these rumors do not seem to be enough to put a damper on hopes for the city’s future."
..."The president of Alexandroupoli Port Authority, Kostas Hatzimichai, told Kathimerini that from June to late September there will be a total of five operations to move military equipment through the port, including over 2,500 vehicles, armoured carriers, tanks and other equipment, to and from the broader region’s most volatile parts. The activity is only expected to peak following the statements by US President Joe Biden in Madrid announcing the reinforcement of all military forces guarding the eastern borders of Europe and confronting Russian aggression.
At the same time, the public targeting of Alexandroupolis by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Kremlin has provided ammunition for those on the margins who are trying to stir reactions from the local community.
“There are rumors going around that we are about to be bombed by the Russians or the Turks over the city’s American base. A base that we do not have,” said Nikos Katsoulis.
However, these rumors do not seem to be enough to put a damper on hopes for the city’s future."
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