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4-4-2024 Howard Schaeffer / General (ret.) Peter van Uhm

4-4-2024 Howard Schaeffer / General (ret.) Peter van Uhm

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On Thursday evening, April 4, the delegations of the Four Chaplains Memorial foundation USA and NL walked the Sunset March. We were warmly welcomed by the chairman, Peter Grotens. Veteran of the day was Howard Schaeffer, Chairman of the USA Board. As a former Marine with experience in foreign missions, this made a great impression on him and the other participants. The Sunset March is a fantastic initiative that deserves our appreciation! A day earlier, former Commander of the Armed…

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24-03-2024 Nigel Collinson

24-03-2024 Nigel Collinson

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Saturday, I lead the Sunset March as veteran of the day. A very Emotional experience. Shared, with my Wife & Daughter from UK, and all my Dutch Friends. It will be a beautiful memory for years to come.

24-03-2024 Val Kokhuis – The forgotten commando

24-03-2024 Val Kokhuis – The forgotten commando

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On the famous Waalcrossing on September 20, 1944 there was a Dutch military participant as well. The book “De vergeten commando” (The forgotten commando, book is written in Dutch), which will be published next April, describes this story in detail for the first time. Over 80 years no one overlooked the fact that commando Val Kokhuis was involved in this heroic combat action on the river Waal near Nijmegen. The story is remarkable because it was unknown for such a…

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19-09-2023: Mark Sturgeon

19-09-2023: Mark Sturgeon

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I’m very grateful to Team Sunset March for all it does to honor those who gave their lives in the crossing of the Waal River. Your dedication to this cause is truly remarkable and inspiring. COL Mark SturgeonArmy AttachéU.S. Embassy The Hague

10-09-2023: Denise

10-09-2023: Denise

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On Sunday 10th Sept we were passing by the Windmill near Afferden, at 1 Kerkdam. It was having an open day, so we stopped to have a look (myself and my wife were both on motorcycles.Just as we were leaving, i started to talk to a man called “Stan” who told me all about the Sunset march. I have a fair interest in WW2 and the liberation but I had not heard about the action by the 82nd Airborne near…

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31-08-2023: Denise A.

31-08-2023: Denise A.

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My husband and I were able to visit Nijmegen several years ago.We saw the Oversteek Bridge and learned of the history.Unfortunely, we were not able to witness the daily Sunset March.We wish to thank all the participant’s that have honored and paid their respect to the Allied soldiers by participating in the daily march and to the people of The Netherlands for honoring the Allied soldiers and never forgetting them.Thank you so much. Denise A.

22-02-2023: German Delegation Walks the Sunset March

22-02-2023: German Delegation Walks the Sunset March

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On February 22, as usual in recent years, a German Delegation walked the Sunset March. The delegation consisted of about 30 people, including representatives from the city of Kleve (D) and from the Dutch-German business club from Kleve. In addition, there was a large delegation of the German Air Force and international soldiers from Kalkar (D). Lieutenant General Thorsten Poschwatta, Commander of the Center for Air Operations, was the veteran of the day. During the short ceremony at the Waalcrossing…

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09-02-2023: First Nation Canadian Veteran walks Sunset March

09-02-2023: First Nation Canadian Veteran walks Sunset March

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On February 9, native Canadian veteran Joel Pedersen walked the Sunset March. He walked together with Canadian Janet Love Morrisson. They wanted to take the opportunity to remember the fallen native Canadian soldiers during the Sunset March.       Photos: M. Cillessen Both were in Nijmegen for the annual commemoration at the Canadian war cemetery in Groesbeek on February 8. This year’s commemoration ceremony was dedicated to the Indigenous soldiers who served in the Canadian Army. At least 24 are…

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5-9-2022: H.M. Broeders

5-9-2022: H.M. Broeders

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Recited poem at Sunset March 708: BLACK WHITE. We, the ones who stand here. For them, the ones who fell. A mission, for the night. For them, no new day. History must be remembered. So that they will never be forgotten.   HM, Veteran of the Day 708