KFOR STANDS PROUD: Members representing all KFOR nations stand proud in tribute to fallen comrades at the KFOR Memorial dedication ceremony 11 June 2002

68 soldiers have died since KFOR entered Kosovo. Time stood still as representatives from KFOR came together to pay their respect and honor their friends who made the ultimate sacrifice to help others.

"For many soldiers assigned to KFOR, your mission here is a short chapter of your lives. Some of you are here for a few months, some for a year. We sacrifice this piece of our lives to the cause of safety and security in Kosovo. But for 68 officers, NCOs and soldiers of KFOR, their sacrifice was much greater. 68 KFOR soldiers have lost their lives while serving for peace, freedom and security in Kosovo. It is to their memory and their sacrifice that we dedicate this memorial."
COMKFOR, Lt Gen Marcel Valentin addressed a serious yet proud and upbeat crowd of military men and women at KFOR HQ on June 11, three years after KFOR's entry into Kosovo.

"For you, the soldiers of today's KFOR, let this memorial service serve as an inspiration to fulfill our mission to provide a safe and secure environment for the people of Kosovo. In succeeding in this mission, we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice to the causes of peace and security."

"Let no one in KFOR or in Kosovo forget those who have paid the ultimate price to bring freedom and security to Kosovo. May God bless them, and may God bless us all."