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Memorial ceremony at Kogelberg: Burgenland honored fallow comrades!
Memorial ceremony on Kogelberg: On June 2, 2025, numerous participants honored the fallen of both world wars in St. Margarethen, Burgenland.
Memorial ceremony at Kogelberg: Burgenland honored fallow comrades!
On the first Sunday in June, numerous participants came together for the traditional commemoration at the chapel on Kogelberg in St. Margarethen, Burgenland. This year, on June 2, 2025, the fallen of both world wars was commemorated. An impressive picture was offered: Over 130 comrades and 15 flags were present and underlined the importance of this occasion. For many, it is an important moment to pause together and to commemorate the non -returning comrades. Meinbezirk.at on the solemn framework.
among those present were also prominent representatives of the ÖKB, including Mag. Rudolf Strommer, the former second state president, and the regional president of the ÖKB Burgenland, OSTR Prof. di Ernst Feldner. Guests from Hungary also gave the celebration of international flair. In addition, guests of honor such as VZLT i.R. Anton Lorenzer and the Vice President of the ÖKB Federal Association, Dir. Manfred Pfandl, on site.
speech and awards
According to a moving word service, which was impressively framed by the St. Margarethen music band under the direction of Christoph Osterseher, the festival speeches were also among the highlights of the day. The president of the ÖKB also took the floor and put the values of peace, freedom and the reconciled with each other at the center of his speech. A special badge of honor was also given: you. Manfred Pfandl received the great silver honor for his special merits, which was rewarded with great applause from those present.
The commemoration ceremoniously ended with the traditional piece of music "I had a comrade" and the Burgenland national anthem. In these moving moments it became clear how important it is to preserve the memories of the fallen, as the Austrian Comradeship Association emphasizes. oekb.page4.com underlines that the values of the camaraderie and memory of the fallen and missing comrades are of central importance.
Thanks to the organizational officer Ing. Jürgen Heckenast and his team, who put the celebration on his feet and provided a smooth process. In times of change and forgetting, such events are essential to honor the history and camaraderie and to set a sign of peace for future generations.