To Remember: Operation Market Garden 1944

[Vetpot]

During Operation Market Garden, 17 September 1944, thousands of paratroopers descended from the sky by parachute, or gliders, as far as 150 km behind enemy lines. Their goal: to secure the bridges across the rivers in Holland so that the Allied army could advance rapidly northwards and turn right into the lowlands of Germany, hereby skirting around the Siegfried line, (the German defence line).

We would like to make our friends in the USA aware of a special commemorative event being held in The Netherlands during the week of September 9 to 14, 2014.

This event is appropriately named "OPERATION MARKET GARDEN" a large parade featuring restored military vehicles, there will also be other military displays and re-enactment events commemorating and honoring this important military operation in our history.

The following website has all the relevant information, click on the English flag for an English translation.

http://omg2014.allunited.nl/

Kind regards Rinus/Vetpot

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Thank you for posting this, Sir.

We look forward to any follow-up photos you might post in this thread during or after the event.

We salute you for organizing this remembrance.

 

[Vetpot]

http://www.omroepbrabant.nl/?news/2...angekomen,+200.000+bezoekers+langs+route.aspx

Photo impression of OMG 2014
Regards Rinus / Vetpot

 

[63foxtrot]

I was in Arnhem From 6/8/14 to 6/12/14, airborne museum at Oosterbeek is a must see. Love the whole place.

 

[CARNAC]

Last century when I was stationed in Germany (man that makes a person feel old), I did several tours of these area. Would love to go back again.

I would also suggest that anyone going there to visit a museum in Overloon. Until I went there, I hadn't realized the intensity of the fighting in that area.

 

[Vetpot]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9j2PT5g3bg


Nice film of the trucks, on the remember day.
Regards Rinus / Vetpot

 

[B3.3T]

OMG, what a great gathering. Thanks for posting. I spent many months in Veghel back in the 80's and heard many stories from the locals. Beautiful country.

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Salute & applause

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

By my rough count, including motorized, peddle-powered, trailers and trailered (and a bike on a bumper), wheeled & tracked vehicles, that convoy was comprised of almost THREE HUNDRED MVs ! ! !

That is OUTSTANDING ! ! !

 

[Vetpot]

we do it with respect for those who gave their lives for our freedom.
regards Rinus

 

[sigo]

What a turn out! I was always impressed at the quality and quantity of MVs I saw at European events. Thanks for sharing.

 

[KaiserM109]

Nice film of the trucks, on the remember day.
Regards Rinus / Vetpot

Incredible tribute to the men who originally operated that equipment! They were truely the Greatest Generation!