Impressions of Memorial Day at the Margraten cemetery 2007
Assistant
Cemetery Superintendent Mr. William T. Haggerty meticulously prepares
for Memorial Day |
Mr.
Haggerty was assisted by members of the Military School |
The
Firing Party taking position amongst the marble white crosses |
The
visitors of the Memorial Day ceremonies are gathering in front of the
tower |
The
Colour Guard at attention |
Fallen
But Not Forgotten webmaster Marcel Kleijkers walking towards the gathering
crowd |
Long
after his death, WWII survivor Eugene Richardson had some flowers placed
at the grave of his fallen comrade in arms Frank Moles |
While
the ceremonies were about to begin, the graves area was as peaceful as
always |
Lieutenant
General A.J.G.M. Blomjous, Adjutant General of Her Majesty the Queen |
U.S.
Ambassador to the Netherlands Roland E. Arnall |
The
traditional Fly-over of fighter planes in the 'missing man formation'
|