17 years ago on March 24, 1999 NATO launched an air campaign called

Operation Allied force to halt the humanitarian devastation that was then

unfolding in Kosovo.  The decision to intervene followed more than a year of

fighting within the province and the failure of international efforts to

resolve the conflict by diplomatic means.

 

NATO announced the suspension of the air campaign on June 10, 1999 once it

had concluded a military technical agreement with the federal republic of

Yugoslavia.

 

NATO casualties were light and the alliance suffered no fatalities as a

result of 

 

combat operations.

 

VFW Post 8904 and the Auxiliary will conduct a wreath laying ceremony at the

Veteran's Memorial on the grounds of the Historic Courthouse in Center on

Thursday, March 24th at 10:00 a.m.  As always the public is invited to honor

their fellow Americans.