Memorial Day at the Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial Margraten, 25 May 2008
Col.
Shunji Yoshino, Naval and Air Attache of Japan, presents a wreath during
the Memorial Day Ceremony |
The
joint Colour Guard from JFC Brunssum and USAG Schinnen |
The
Royal Netherlands Army Cavalry Band concentrating on their musical tribute
|
AWON
member Jim McCollum, son of Clarence E. McCollum, buried at the Margraten
cemetery, preparing for placing a wreath |
The
representative for the Bisshop of Roermond placing a wreath |
Dutch
and U.S. wreath bearers solemnly doing their task |
The
traditional joint U.S. and Dutch Memorial Day Fly over |
L-R
: Margraten Mayor H. van Beers, AWON member Gerrie Morenski, Adoption
Foundation secretary Jacques Aussems and Gerrie's daughter Kathleen |