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To all Americans and Canadians.
Updated Friday 05-05 17:15
May 05 2000 15:00 pm Liberation Tour in my area.
It was a warm and sunny day today,perfect weather for the Tour.It looked like 05-05 1945 with all those American- and Canadian Trucks in the Area.
I really enjoyed it,saw them twice.First time I didn,t see much of it while shooting pictures.
Today,May 05 the Dutch are celebrating the Liberation of The Netherlands
on May 05 1945 by The Allied Forces of which American- and Canadian Troops
took part.
D-Day (Decision Day)
As you all know,the invasion of Europe by The Allied Forces began on June 06 1944 in Normandie,France.
The Liberation of The Netherlands took from September 1944 until May 05 1945.
The German Occupation had begun on May 10 1940.
Operation Manna. April 29 1945
It is said, Operation Manna is not known to the American- and Canadian people.
American- and Canadian pilots took part of this operation.
The Western part of The Netherlands needed badly food supplies,otherwise 10 thousands of people would
have died from starvation.
Food-droppings were the only solution while the Germans had flooded large areas in the West as part
of their defence system.
Over a period of 9 days 800 flights were carried out.
500 RAF Lancaster plains
300 B17's Flying Fortress bombers.
A total of 25,000,000 Lbs of food had been dropped on 10 different locations.
Remember that it was still April 29 1945,the West was still occupied by the Germans.
No one knew what the Germans would do,would they shoot at those plains?
Those pilots were and still are true heroes and saved many lifes.
Some of them were here at the ceremony, last Saturday.
21 plains would carrie out Operation Manna one more time and drop 6,000 breads.
Too bad the weather wasn,t very cooperative.The old planes from WW II were not allowed to fly.
May 04
Yesterday the Dutch were remembering all victims of WW II.
Many veterans were here and they were very grateful to be here again.
In the evening,at national monuments,laying of wreaths took place.
Our Royal Highness Queen Beatrix.(1999)
Nationaal Monument at the Dam Square Amsterdam, dedicated to the Dutch
soldiers and members of the resistance who died during World War Two.
Followed at 08.00 PM by pausing of two minutes of silence.
Please check out this link and it will be all explained to you in English.
http://www.netcetera.nl/natcom45/nat...rdenken-e.html
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On behalf of the Dutch People and myself, I want to thank The Americans and The Canadians
for everything they did for us Dutch in WW II.
We will never forget and always honour those who gave their lifes, so far from home and we will
never forget those who brought freedom and peace to The Netherlands.
Ceesjan Knoppert
F150Europe
The Netherlands
After the war a lot of babies were born whose father were American or Canadian soldiers.
55 years later,these children are still searching for their real father,or next of kin.
Please check out this link, maybe you can be of great help.
www.project-roots.com
TIA
[This message has been edited by F150Europe (edited 05-05-2000).]
May 05 2000 15:00 pm Liberation Tour in my area.
It was a warm and sunny day today,perfect weather for the Tour.It looked like 05-05 1945 with all those American- and Canadian Trucks in the Area.
I really enjoyed it,saw them twice.First time I didn,t see much of it while shooting pictures.
Today,May 05 the Dutch are celebrating the Liberation of The Netherlands
on May 05 1945 by The Allied Forces of which American- and Canadian Troops
took part.
D-Day (Decision Day)
As you all know,the invasion of Europe by The Allied Forces began on June 06 1944 in Normandie,France.
The Liberation of The Netherlands took from September 1944 until May 05 1945.
The German Occupation had begun on May 10 1940.
Operation Manna. April 29 1945
It is said, Operation Manna is not known to the American- and Canadian people.
American- and Canadian pilots took part of this operation.
The Western part of The Netherlands needed badly food supplies,otherwise 10 thousands of people would
have died from starvation.
Food-droppings were the only solution while the Germans had flooded large areas in the West as part
of their defence system.
Over a period of 9 days 800 flights were carried out.
500 RAF Lancaster plains
300 B17's Flying Fortress bombers.
A total of 25,000,000 Lbs of food had been dropped on 10 different locations.
Remember that it was still April 29 1945,the West was still occupied by the Germans.
No one knew what the Germans would do,would they shoot at those plains?
Those pilots were and still are true heroes and saved many lifes.
Some of them were here at the ceremony, last Saturday.
21 plains would carrie out Operation Manna one more time and drop 6,000 breads.
Too bad the weather wasn,t very cooperative.The old planes from WW II were not allowed to fly.
May 04
Yesterday the Dutch were remembering all victims of WW II.
Many veterans were here and they were very grateful to be here again.
In the evening,at national monuments,laying of wreaths took place.
Our Royal Highness Queen Beatrix.(1999)
Nationaal Monument at the Dam Square Amsterdam, dedicated to the Dutch
soldiers and members of the resistance who died during World War Two.
Followed at 08.00 PM by pausing of two minutes of silence.
Please check out this link and it will be all explained to you in English.
http://www.netcetera.nl/natcom45/nat...rdenken-e.html
************************************************** *****************************************
On behalf of the Dutch People and myself, I want to thank The Americans and The Canadians
for everything they did for us Dutch in WW II.
We will never forget and always honour those who gave their lifes, so far from home and we will
never forget those who brought freedom and peace to The Netherlands.
Ceesjan Knoppert
F150Europe
The Netherlands
After the war a lot of babies were born whose father were American or Canadian soldiers.
55 years later,these children are still searching for their real father,or next of kin.
Please check out this link, maybe you can be of great help.
www.project-roots.com
TIA
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Thank you F150Europe, for remembering those who fought so hard and those who paid with their lives...it means a lot that others still remember those sad times in hopes that it can be avoided in the future...on behalf of both of my grandfathers and all their brothers, you are sincerely welcome,
R. C. Windsor
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F150Europe - I was NOT there - being only 12 at the time - but how I do remember - perhaps it's because my birthday is May 5 ??
My Uncle was there & in the Cdn. Air force s'funny seems like not that long ago.
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My Uncle was there & in the Cdn. Air force s'funny seems like not that long ago.
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Thats some great info F150Europe I remmber reading stuff about WWII when I was in Germany back in Aug.85 to Jan.87 when I was over there in the Stars and Stripes newspapper.
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Ceesjan,
Thank you so much for that. I am a retired soldier and served 7 1/2 years within NATO. My father was also a soldier for 30 years and served in Europe immediately after WWII ended. Your posting means much to many veterans.
Dank je mijn vriend.
Tom in Tacoma
Thank you so much for that. I am a retired soldier and served 7 1/2 years within NATO. My father was also a soldier for 30 years and served in Europe immediately after WWII ended. Your posting means much to many veterans.
Dank je mijn vriend.
Tom in Tacoma
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Ceesjan,
My father, who recently passed away, was a veteran of the Navy who served in the Philipines during WWII and your post touched me deeply. In America, Veteran's Day and Memorial Day no longer receive the attention they should and I feel that Americcans have begun to lose touch with the sacrifices that were made by so many not so long ago. It is a shame that it took America so long to become involved... more lives could have been saved. The ceremonies taking place in the Netherlands seem sincere and very powerful. I have been to the Dam Square and the monument is a beautiful tribute to those who gave all. While I, and most of America, do not feel worthy of your thanks, I will accept it on behalf of those who served in that tragic and evil war.
Foster
My father, who recently passed away, was a veteran of the Navy who served in the Philipines during WWII and your post touched me deeply. In America, Veteran's Day and Memorial Day no longer receive the attention they should and I feel that Americcans have begun to lose touch with the sacrifices that were made by so many not so long ago. It is a shame that it took America so long to become involved... more lives could have been saved. The ceremonies taking place in the Netherlands seem sincere and very powerful. I have been to the Dam Square and the monument is a beautiful tribute to those who gave all. While I, and most of America, do not feel worthy of your thanks, I will accept it on behalf of those who served in that tragic and evil war.
Foster
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Thanks for your reactions so far.
I didn't know if this would interest you but it was too important for me not to mention this on this American/Canadian based board.
ATST Thanks
Tom Perfect dutch.
My internet site is called The Bright Red One.
It's name is kind of a tribute to The Big Red One.
We are still using the word Jerrycan here.
Did you know that Jerrys or Gerrys was a nickname for the Germans.(Cans of fuel)
Jeep
Actually it was General Purpose Vehicle.(GPV)
Later it was called GP----> Jeep
BTW Didn,t know that Ford made this 'Jeep' too.
There are 2 of them in the area here.They cost a fortune and they are really popular.
They could have been in the Liberation Tour but I didn't see them.
[This message has been edited by F150Europe (edited 05-05-2000).]
Thanks for your reactions so far.
I didn't know if this would interest you but it was too important for me not to mention this on this American/Canadian based board.
ATST Thanks
Tom Perfect dutch.
My internet site is called The Bright Red One.
It's name is kind of a tribute to The Big Red One.
We are still using the word Jerrycan here.
Did you know that Jerrys or Gerrys was a nickname for the Germans.(Cans of fuel)
Jeep
Actually it was General Purpose Vehicle.(GPV)
Later it was called GP----> Jeep
BTW Didn,t know that Ford made this 'Jeep' too.
There are 2 of them in the area here.They cost a fortune and they are really popular.
They could have been in the Liberation Tour but I didn't see them.
[This message has been edited by F150Europe (edited 05-05-2000).]