Sunset March is a daily tribute to the Allied soldiers who fought for the liberation of The Netherlands, especially to those soldiers who lost their lives. In 2013 the city of Nijmegen completed the construction of a new city bridge called Oversteek [The Crossing]. It was constructed close to the area where members of the US 82nd Airborne Division crossed the river Waal on 20 September 1944 as part of Operation Market Garden. 48 Allied soldiers lost their lives during this ‘Waal Crossing’. The recently comp
Each and every night, a military veteran, the veteran of the day, walks the Sunset March at sunset. As the lights are turned on, the veteran walks along in pace with the lights being lit. The veteran can be recognized by his or her beret, the veteran’s insignia and his or her personal medals. Any veteran can participate as Veteran of the Day and walk the Sunset March. If you are interested in participating as Veteran of the Day, please check the calendar on the right to see whether your preferred date is st
The Sunset March applies the Dutch definition of ‘military veteran . That means that you do not have to be retired to be designated as a veteran and eligible for Veteran of the Day at the Sunset March.
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