translate English to French: In addition, their enthusiasm for making known the history of the Department’s civilians confirmed to me that the memories of these individuals should be preserved in order to enrich the collective memory of their successors.
De plus, leur enthousiasme à l’idée de faire connaître le passé des civilistes est venu confirmer qu’il fallait immortaliser les souvenirs de ces personnes afin d’enrichir la mémoire collective de leurs successeurs.