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Memorial Day at the Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial Margraten, 25 May 2008

Gerrie Morenski at the grave of her father
Jim McCollum at the grave of his father
American Scouts decorating the grave of PVT Clarence E. McCollum with U.S. and Dutch flags
By Sunday Clarence McCollum's grave was covered with flower arrangements
Next of kin of Clarence McCollum attending the ceremonies
Those on the Tablets of the Missing were not forgotten on this day of remembrance
Rehearsing the Flag protocol
Adopting family van Proemeren at the grave of PVT Owen G. White
Adopter Hermans, as a youngster WWII witness, at the grave of SGT Dexter B. Pate
Dutch ministers were flown in by helicopter
Service members of the V Corps (fifth Corps), exercising the ceremonial protocol under the command of Sergeant Major Katz Jr.

Some of the V Corps servicemembers honoring 1st Lt. Kenneth R. Robinson of the 8th Armored Division. On 29 May 1945 the 8th Armored Division received orders attaching it to the V Corps, 3rd Army.
The V Corps was located in the vicinity of Pilsen, Czechoslovakia.

Adopters Max and Myrthe Hertog at the grave of SSGT William G. Dayton

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