U.S. Army Col. William Prince, chief of staff of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command (right), poses with Helen Patton, granddaughter of Gen. George Smith Patton Jr., during the 80th Commemoration in Mannheim, Germany, Dec. 9, 2025. Their meeting underscored the shared commitment to honoring Patton’s legacy and strengthening U.S.–German remembrance traditions. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Griffin Payne)
U.S. Army Col. William Prince, chief of staff of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command (right), bows his head as U.S. Army Capt. (CH) Kyle L. Archibald, a chaplain assigned to the 102nd Signal Battalion, delivers the General Patton Weather Prayer during the Gen. George Smith Patton Jr. 80th Commemoration in Mannheim, Germany, Dec. 9, 2025. The prayer reflected the historic connection to Patton’s legacy and set a reverent tone for the ceremony. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Griffin Payne)
U.S. Army Col. William Prince, chief of staff of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, renders a salute during the playing of the German national anthem during the Gen. George Smith Patton Jr. 80th Commemoration in Mannheim, Germany, Dec. 9, 2025. The ceremony honored the enduring partnership between U.S. and German forces while commemorating Patton’s legacy. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Griffin Payne)