![]() Now, Deswijzen is raising his own children, the fourth generation, to care for the graves and understand the meaning of sacrifice.Ĭommander Amy McElroy, Executive Officer of U.S. In 1945, adoptions of the Margraten graves of fallen Soldiers began in Limburg, and his family signed up for two. We have to take care of our freedom.”ĭeswijzen’s own grandfather fought in World War II and returned with many stories. “I feel strongly that this is something we need to tell our children. Armed Forces by preserving their legacy of service, and by seeking new and innovative ways of reflecting the evolving nature of sacrifice,” said Jason Bordelon, ABMC Superintendent of the Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial. “ American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) strives to…honor the achievements of the U.S. These Soldiers chose to leave the security of their homes to fight in the war, and often left behind loved ones who never saw them again. The 17th edition of the concert aims to commemorate the memory of Soldiers who sacrificed their lives for freedom, and the family ties they held dear. “Come to experience the best music in the Netherlands remembering…what these brave men and women did,” said George Deswijzen, project director for Foundation Tribute, Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial. Soldiers and Airmen who died during the war. 18, and is open for free to the public.Īs the only American military cemetery in the Netherlands, the memorial serves as the final resting place of almost 8,300 U.S. This year, the concert begins at 3:30 p.m. Since 2006, the Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial in Margraten, the Netherlands, has hosted a Liberation Concert to honor its World War II legacy through music. While towns throughout the Benelux celebrate the liberation push, the commemoration event in Limburg, the Netherlands, is truly unique. ![]() Other events include memorial ceremonies at Cendron and Monceau-Imbrechies, Belgium, the first weekend in September to commemorate the first Belgian town liberated during the war, as well as those lost in the engagement. Usually held the last weekend of the month, the event culminates in dozens of World War II tanks and vehicles parading through town and into the Grand Place (main square) as they follow the path the Allies took to liberate Mons on September 2, 1944. Liberation celebrations actually begin in late August in the Benelux region, with the annual “Tanks in Town” celebration in Mons, Belgium. As such, numerous commemoration events take place in towns across Belgium and the southern Netherlands during the month. Today, 78 years later, the area’s residents are still extremely grateful to their liberators. Over the course of a few short weeks, the Allied forces swept across the region, liberating almost all of Belgium and the province of Limburg, the Netherlands, from Nazi Germany. USAG BENELUX-BRUNSSUM, Netherlands – September 1944 marked a momentous turning point for the Benelux community during World War II. (Photo Credit: Sandra Wilson) VIEW ORIGINAL Robertson at Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial in Margraten, the Netherlands (Courtesy photo by George Deswijzen)
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