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The President of the Republic handed over an Order of the Cross of the Eagle
14.07.2003


President Rüütel presented William Mackie, Retired Colonel of the U.S. Air Force, with a 3rd Class Order of the Cross of the EaglePresident Rüütel today at Kadriorg presented William Mackie, Retired Colonel of the U.S. Air Force, with a 3rd Class Order of the Cross of the Eagle.

The President of the Republic in his remarks recollected the Retired Colonel's expert assistance and support to Estonia given during the time when he had worked as the United States' Defence Attaché to Finland, the Unites States' first Defence Attaché to Estonia, and Advisor to the Commander of Estonia's Defence Forces. President Rüütel also highlighted Retired Colonel Mackie's work, which resulted in the fact that Estonian soldiers got the chance to go and study at Military Academies of the United States of America in order to receive education complying with NATO standards.

The President had made a resolution to honour Retired Colonel William Mackie for the aforementioned services on the occasion of the 85th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia.


Office of the President
Kadriorg, July 14, 2003


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