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U.S. Embassy Riga EmbassyU.S. Citizen ServicesVisas to the U.S.U.S. Policy & IssuesLatviski Top Story Liepaja, April 8. Ambassador Charles Larson delivers remarks by the monument to seamen and fishermen lost at sea U.S. Ambassador Honors U.S. Servicemen Lost at Sea Near Liepaja in 1950 As part of a two-day visit to the Latvian port city of Liepaja, United States (U.S.) Ambassador to Latvia Charles Larson laid flowers by the monument to seamen and fishermen lost at sea. In his remarks at the monument, Larson honored the memory of 10 U.S. pilots that were lost at sea near Liepaja on April 8, 1950. Washington File American Author, Pauls Toutonghi, Shares Stories With Latvian Audiences During a week-long a series of events, author Pauls Toutonghi spoke to writers, students, and academics, and read from his novel "Red Weather". Toutonghi, a professor of English at Lewis and Clark College, shared insights into the process of writing a novel. U.S. Ambassador Larson Donates Laptops On Friday, March 28th, U.S. Ambassador to Latvia Charles Larson donated three brand new laptops to Apeirons, a non-governmental organization working with people with disabilities. This donation is part of an ongoing series of joint projects involving the U.S. Embassy and the government of Latvia, including cooperation with Apeirons. Ambassador Larson Shares Personal Observations From Military Service in Iraq Ambassador Charles Larson addressed a group of students at the University of Latvia on March 12th on the subject of U.S. Foreign Policy and Iraq. Ambassador Larson shared personal experiences, and photos, from his military service in Iraq. As a major in the U.S. Army Reserves, Ambassador Larson served for a year in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom and was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service in combat and the Combat Action Badge. U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff visits Latvia On Wednesday, March 12th, U.S. Secre...