Over 80,000 US soldiers were burried at Margraten of which at a later date 61% were reburried in... read more
goose skin and deep respect for those guys. no one can imagine what they did for our freedom... read more
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Over 80,000 US soldiers were burried at Margraten of which at a later date 61% were reburried in the USA by family. If I understood correctly these soldiers now have two memorial sites. To put things in perspective 407,300 American soldiers lost their lives during...More
goose skin and deep respect for those guys. no one can imagine what they did for our freedom, otherwise we would be all part of the German third reich!!!!!
This is a beautiful tranquil memorial to the many thousands of young men who fought to liberate Europe from evil. It is immaculately maintained and a place for great reflection.
We visited my uncle's grave in the cemetery and met the local Dutch couple who have adopted his grave. The staff was very helpful and of great assistance. If you visit be sure to learn if the group, centered in Margraten who have correlated the...More
Having seen the American Cemetery in Cambridge UK, then the much larger one in Normandy, this was much more modest in its size, being only 26.5 hectares. Still it is worth the 10 km. drive out from Maastricht on a beautiful, country road. You actually...More
We had a local recommend this to us and it was absolutely worth the stop. Maps of battles, acres of US soldiers buried and memorialized from WWII, the land given to the US in perpetuity.
The Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial is located in Margraten, near Maastricht. This is the is the only American military cemetery in the Netherlands. The U.S. 30th Infantry Division liberated this site on 13 September 1944. 8.301 American military were laid to rest at this...More
I visted the Netherlands American Cemetery. Being a member of The Veterans of Foreign Wars, it was a solumn experience. The wall with the names of those that made the ultimate sacrifice was a moving experience. Shows the history of the Allies as they pushed...More
This was taken as a side trip to a visit to Maastricht. A local bus took twenty minutes to reach this wonderful site. The layout of the Cemetery and memorial garden were beautifully presented and were a very poignant reminder of the thousands of lives...More
This was an amazing, sobering experience. The grounds are so well kept. Very worth while the time to visit here.
