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Ambassador Scharioth Becomes Ambassadorial Member of the University Club of DC Ambassador Klaus Scharioth accepted an honorary membership from the University Club of Washington DC on February 22nd , 2008. A German Embassy Night at the club provided the appropriate surroundings for Ambassador Scharioth’s induction, and the members of the club enjoyed German music, food and even flower bouquets in the German national colors. Ambassador Scharioth was welcomed by Mr. Barry J. Hart, the President of the University Club of DC and Mr. John T. Hardisty, the Chair of the Club’s International Committee. Wayne H. Rusch, Esq., a partner at the DC law firm of Berliner, Corcoran & Rowe, introduced him to the club members. In his acceptance speech “German-American Friendship – Past, Present, and Future”, Ambassador Scharioth recalled the gratitude of the German people toward the United States. The US’s humanitarian gestures and economic aid through the Marshall-Plan helped war-torn Europe to get back on its feet after World War II, Scharioth stressed. “I personally remember receiving CARE packages from Americans,” he said. In 1948/49, the US and her allies protected the freedom of more than two million people during the Berlin Airlift when the Soviet Union blockaded the city. Ambassador Scharioth called the Berlin Airlift “one of the greatest humanitarian actions of all times” and pointed out that Germany and the United States will celebrate the Airlift’s 60^th Anniversary in 2008/2009. “The Airlift made friends out of former enemies,” said Scharioth. The German Ambassador went on to another chapter of the German-American friendship: “the German-American heritage of the United States is a source of pride for Germany and the US alike.” With nearly 43 million members, the German-Americans form the largest ethnic group in the United States. Ambassador Scharioth: “On the 400^th anniversary of the first German immigrants’ arrival in the United States, we look back at the contributions that Americans of German origin have made to the political, economic and social fabric of this great country.” Ambassador Scharioth called on today’s leaders to co-operate closely when facing the challenges of the future and making decisions that affect people on both sides of the Atlantic in today’s globalized world. “Before we lock in our positions, we should consult our friends. And after brainstorming together, we need to make joint decisions on joint action.” March 7, 2008
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