Giff Johnson, Editor, Marshall Islands Journal / RNZ Pacific correspondent
Marshall Islands Nitijela (parliament) thanks US Army Colonel Jeremy Bartel for his work with the Marshall Islands on Covid protection and the government s repatriation program that the Army is supporting.
Marshall Islands hospitality and warmth was on full display during the special recognition ceremony on Monday for the United States Army commander of the Kwajalein missile range.
US Army Colonel Jeremy Bartel was called to honor by Nitijela (parliament) in what Speaker Kenneth Kedi said was an unprecedented ceremony in the chamber to recognize Bartel for his contributions to the Marshall Islands.
MAJURO â Marshall Islands hospitality and warmth was on full display Monday during a special recognition ceremony for the United States Army commander of the Kwajalein missile range.
U.S. Army Col. Jeremy Bartel was called to honor by Nitijela (parliament) Monday in what Speaker Kenneth Kedi said was an unprecedented ceremony in the chamber to recognize Bartel for his contributions to the Marshall Islands.
Bartel, who commands the U.S. Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll, flew into Majuro Monday for the ceremony in the chamber and was joined by U.S. Ambassador Roxanne Cabral for the event.
The Nitijelaâs last day of a session that started in January started off as usual with roll call and preliminaries, but quickly shifted to skipping ahead to the resolution section of the agenda to allow the members to address Resolution 41 honoring Bartel, who is scheduled to depart the U.S. Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll in early July.