Dutch Put Faces To America’s War Dead

[@mavadelo]

I heard the horror stories from my parents and grandparents, all whom were suffering through WWII. From this Dutchie, to all the WWII veterans... Thank you, thank you so much for helping in the liberation of my country. We won't forget. To all the families that lost their loved ones in the Netherlands during this time, We will take good care of them and honor them. They might not be at home, they have a home with us forever.

[@pyootchnich]

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[@TheDylls]

A Dutch-Canadian I knew used to say "If you ain't Dutch, you ain't much!" "Now" I know he was telling the truth 🤣❤️

[@historygal7]

This was so touching, it made me shed tears. Thank you to your countrymen for taking such wonderful care of our men and women. They truly have an extended family in Margraten. As the granddaughter of a WW2 vet, you all have my sincerest gratitude. 🙏

[@TheDylls]

@@historygal7 From what I've heard, our countrymen who fell over there haven't spent a single Christmas Eve alone since the end of the war. It's a tradition for Dutch families to visit their graves on Christmas Eve

[@grietcoupe1069]

Dutch male here. Visited this when I was a young boy in the ‘80s. Learned respect and gratitude for our liberators. Even when current us politics is turning to fascism, we will never forget the sacrifices of those who fought against it and liberated our country!

[@jimreilly917]

What’s more amazing? Netherlands families have done this for Canada and Britain soldiers as well who were killed liberating Netherlands. Schoolchildren often visit the cemeteries and decorate graves. At Christmas Eve, Children lead a candlelight vigil at all these cemeteries and every soldier’s grave has a candle placed upon it. Our dead are remembered with honor in Netherlands. This matters so much.🇺🇸🇱🇺

[@TheDylls]

Canadian here: I'm 32yrs old and I only learned all of this about you and your country in the last year or two! Also, what OP was too humble to mention: You can't just sign up and become responsible for taking care of one of the graves because, AFAIK, there's a literal WAITING LIST!! I have no words...

[@TheDylls]

Crazy to think that my countrymen who fell over there haven't spent a Christmas Eve alone since... (Some Canadian humour for ya? "Damn! Didn't they do enough?! Give them some peace and quiet!" 🤣🇨🇦❤️🇳🇱)

[@jimfishburn5756]

As a Vietnam Veteran I have just watched and tears streamed down my face as I saw the respect that the Dutch have given to our soldiers. May God Bless all of the nations who pay respect.

[@anaguq4651]

I did not experience this war, "my parents did, then small children of 4 and 5 years old". And to this day I even cry for the lost lives of our liberators.

[@robvoncken2565]

@@anaguq4651 As a nation you have to have lost your freedom to appreciate it. The gratittude to those who gave him can not fade afte that

[@anaguq4651]

@@robvoncken2565 This will never ever be forgotten, even our youngest children here in primary school are still learning what freedom really means after getting it back after WWII. I did not experience this war, but my parents were born at the beginning of the war. However young they were, the war affected them deeply too. Their memories of it even had a big impact on them. My mother never got and would not talk about it and my father saw something horrific as a child that I can't tell here. They survived this war and thanks to our liberators I was allowed to be born too. As I write this down, I actually realize that I am too literally liberated. It suddenly brings tears to my eyes!

[@anaguq4651]

Every year at Memorial Day a Missing Man Formation at Margraten, this always bring tears to my eyes! kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWjMpnZngdalbKs

[@anaguq4651]

Story of margraten grave adoptions: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYvbeaB3att2e6M

[@TheDylls]

As a Canadian citizen, I can tell you for a fact that this is basically just "everyday stuff" for the Dutch! They are so appreciative of both of our armed forces that it's almost impossible to put into words...❤

[@BabzV]

We will never forget who gave us our freedom back. Love from the Netherlands. 💜🌷😊

[@TheDylls]

@@BabzV I had nothing to do with it, but I certainly appreciate the brave people who did as well ☺️ I hope to travel to the Netherlands some day with my wife and young daughter! ❤️

[@derkoenigvonbayern]

This is the least we can do for the freedom Canadian and US armies gave us by risking and sacrificing their young lives. You have to have been occupied, to appreciate what freedom really means. And when you do, you never forget who gave it to you. Peace out of a Dutchie

[@henriveenstra1003]

We will never forget

[@TheDylls]

@@henriveenstra1003 Wish I could say the same about my own country... But you all give us hope

[@philburns9049]

Thank you to this new station for putting this on the air.

[@kenharris1261]

God bless these adoptees ,my Uncle rest in peace because of these Dutch people.

[@manuellangius2896]

Iam visiting Margraten cementery next month with my family and show my 13year old daughter why we have such a good life..and to educate her for the future. My grandmother is still alive and she tells amazing impressive stories (who made a big impact on her when she was little)....about a damaged B17 who past their farm flying back from a bombing raid in Germany try to stay in the air by trowing guns, doors etc out of the plane... Also the noise of all those bombers together when they flew to Germany....she never forgets....

[@jamesfisher1952]

We thank the Dutch for their remembrance of our heroes.

[@stendijk8949]

That's the very least we can do. I went there this summer and to think everyone fought for our lives although they had little to do with it is incredible. So much respect and gratitude for all the countries and soldiers that fought for us

[@anaguq4651]

We can't help it because it's in our genes now, passed down from our parents who got it from their parents. For eternity!!!

[@davidstufflebean3285]

Thank you for all you do!

[@anaguq4651]

We will never ever forget this, we pass it on to our children and so on.... for eternity!

[@rotorheadv8]

The uncle I am named after is buried there,

[@TheDylls]

As a Canadian, from what I've heard: He hasn't spent a Christmas Eve ALONE since the end of the war... The people who sponsor the graves apparently make a point of coming out to their grave on Christmas Eve to remember them

[@s0012823]

I visit these sites regularly with my children (because there are a lot in Netherlands/Belgium/France). I think it is important to show that freedom is not easy and that you have to work on it.

[@Richardtv1968]

It is all we dutch can do for these heroes who gave us back our freedom!!

Thank you and your wonderful country for honoring these fallen vets!

[@shaynewheeler9249]

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[@shaynewheeler9249]

WW2 veteran mustard gas lost their lives 😭😢😢😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@shaynewheeler9249]

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[@shaynewheeler9249]

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[@jjwashington3872]

God bless the Dutch people and God bless our fallen heroes.🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@foetsie85]

Thank you,and all the young boys fallen here.will always be heroes here.

[@Cl0ckcl0ck]

Who wouldn't be proud of and respectful towards these graves that are also monuments to freedom and bravery? They are a constant reminder to us to cherish what we have now. A hug from the Netherlands.

[@BonnieBlair-zm4uu]

Tysm 🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤😢😢😢My BELOVED Great Uncle nicknamed Moose Died in WW two 💐🙏🤲❤️🙏🙌 and is buried HERE 🙏🤲❤️🛐✝️🕊️✌️🕊️🕯️🌹🌲 I am 😭 crying. He died fighting the Na8zis. God bless people tending his grave. I love my beloved friends in Holland.❤❤❤

[@thekameleon9785]

I live near Margraten and we have memorial marches to. Walked the skin of my feet 23 kilometers on bad shoes. I didnt train. Anything for our liberators🎉❤

[@thomask7441]

Proud of my fellow Dutchies ❤

[@Jason_903]

Awesome

[@henkoosterink8744]

Nephews and nieces, because most of the soldiers were to young to have children of their own.😞