Army Reserve supports memorial dedication for World War II Rhine River crossing
American Soldiers salute as the American and German flags are raised during a 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.