1. Guided tour of Fort Fermont (Maginot Line) on Sunday 5 October at 9.15 a.m.
As it does every year, the Ad Pacem servandam association is organising a cultural outing for its members to a place of remembrance of a past war. This is an opportunity to see and learn on site how human societies and states organised wars, their defences and everything related to conflict management (armament, strategies, occupations, hospitals, information, deaths, commemorations, etc.).
This year, the visit will take place on Sunday 5 October. The meeting point is at 9.15 a.m. in the car park near Fort Fermont, which is about 20 minutes from Longwy (F). This guided tour, which must be booked in advance, will last approximately 2½ hours and will take place mostly underground, including a section by electric train. Participants will walk 1½ kilometres to see up close how soldiers lived in the Maginot Line. Please bring a jumper as the temperature is always around 13 degrees. At the exit, there will be a shop selling souvenirs and books, as well as a refreshment bar. The tour will end at around 12.30pm. Those who wish to stay for lunch can meet in Crusnes, where we will share whatever everyone has brought with them, on a potluck basis. The meeting will end at around 3pm.
Each member will be asked for a contribution of 5 €, with the rest being paid by the association. For children under 12, the visit is free, with the association covering the costs. Please let us know if you plan to attend by emailing [email protected].
2. The proceeds from the sale of the 2025 calendar will go to the ‘Hospitallers’ in Ukraine
Every year, our association ‘Ad Pacem servandam – For Peace and Against War’ sends the proceeds from the sale of the Ad Pacem calendar to individuals or associations that help war victims. This year, the proceeds were donated in full to the Ukrainian volunteer association ‘Hospitallers’, which works near the Russian front.
Under the motto of the Hospitallers, ‘Save every life’, tactical paramedics and doctors have come together to provide first aid to seriously injured soldiers and civilians, risking their own lives, directly on the front line.
The money was used to purchase an infusion pump (Infusiomat), an important and expensive piece of equipment, as well as four batteries for Saros oxygen devices.
All of these devices have been in use since March 2025.
The Hospitallers would like to thank all purchasers of the 2025 calendar and the Ad Pacem association for purchasing this essential equipment, which enables them to save lives every day.
You can find more information and photos of the Infusiomat being used by the Hospitallers to treat seriously injured soldiers by clicking on the following link. Other photos show the handover of the four batteries.
Many thanks to everyone for your help.
The Ad Pacem Board of Directors wishes you a happy summer holiday.
Claude Pantaleoni
Chairman Ad Pacem servandam