Friday, May 6, 2005

A tribute to Margraten Cemetery
Sunday is V-E Day. President George W. Bush will visit Margraten Cemetery. There lie the bodies of 8,301 soldiers. It is the only American war cemetery in the Netherlands, and a few weeks ago I drove there to take pictures. So before the news gets blurred by anti-Bush protesters, here's my tribute to those young American, British and Canadian men who never got to raise a family, so I can do so now in freedom. Click 'Lees verder' to see some of the nearly 200 pictures I took. (C) 2005 Arjan Dasselaar. All rights reserved. Highres images available, contact me if you're interested. Here's some recommended music while watching.
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Excellent photos. Thank you, Arjan.

So many young people in Europe forget or have never been told what these young men gave up for us.

And there are those who, alas, would never acknowledge it because of their hatred of America and/or of our Western values.

I visited the US cemetery near Cambridge, UK last year on Memorial Day. It was a very moving place.

I hope their ultimate gift to us is respected in the coming days.

blivet (ip:80.43.152.11) 6 May 2005 - 1:30 uur

Thanks for the tribute, Arjan. I've been reading you since the VanGogh murder, and have several cousins in Holland. My father is a WWII vet, and I
will show this to him tomorrow. It's good that we do not forget.

Cousin (ip:63.151.152.165) 6 May 2005 - 3:38 uur

Very imressive work Arjan...gives me goose bumps all over.

Myrtus (ip:64.12.116.5) 6 May 2005 - 5:06 uur

Thanks, Arjan.

Richard
Veteran

Richard (ip:12.215.182.38) 6 May 2005 - 9:52 uur

"to you from failing hands we throw the torch be yours to hold it high"

a most inspirational challenge. will europe take the torch?

henry (ip:209.165.11.161) 6 May 2005 - 8:35 uur

Don't worry about the protesters, their minute of fame was over even before Bush landed. Fortunately. This was about rememberance nothing else.

Robert John Kaper (ip:213.84.48.90) 6 May 2005 - 12:39 uur

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