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The last Arnhem tour of 2024 is in the books. With a returning client from the USA we spent half a day touring the Arnhe...
05/12/2024

The last Arnhem tour of 2024 is in the books. With a returning client from the USA we spent half a day touring the Arnhem battlefields, despite less then ideal weather er had a great time. Now some final preparation, tomorrow I'm off to Bastogne!

Hello Arnhem my old friend! Today we spent exploring the battlefields of Arnhem with a client from the UK. One of the lo...
03/12/2024

Hello Arnhem my old friend! Today we spent exploring the battlefields of Arnhem with a client from the UK. One of the locations we visited was the Ginkel Heath or DZ-Y where we saw the beautiful memorial unveiled for the 75th anniversary of Operation Market Garden.

Lest We Forget: The Mission, you can find it in New Orleans in front of the National WWII Museum. It commemorates the 80...
01/12/2024

Lest We Forget: The Mission, you can find it in New Orleans in front of the National WWII Museum. It commemorates the 80.000 men of the US Air Force that were killed during the war. The artist, Major Fredric Arnold (Ret.) was a WWII pilot who passed away in 2018.

Of fourteen original members of the group of Class 42-J P-38 fighter pilots, only two survived six months of combat: Jim Hagenback and Fredric Arnold. Much of their survival was due to luck. Years later, they vowed to each other that whoever was left standing would do something to honor the twelve. Lest We Forget: The Mission stemmed from their deep gratitude to the twelve original members of our Group that didn’t survive to live their lives in peace. It later grew to commemorate all 80.000 men who never made it home.

After a short break I'm back on the battlefields! We kickoff the winter season with a Market Garden highlights tour with...
29/11/2024

After a short break I'm back on the battlefields! We kickoff the winter season with a Market Garden highlights tour with two lovely clients from Washington DC. We visited locations beginning at the dropzone at Son (picture)an concluded the day at the Arnhem bridge.

23/11/2024

The Boeing hall in the National WWII Museum has a impressive collection of planes, including a P-51, B-17, B-25 and more. You can get very close to the planes if you are not afraid of heights.

Second day of The National WWII Museum Conference in New Orleans. Yesterday was all about the Battle of the Bulge and wi...
22/11/2024

Second day of The National WWII Museum Conference in New Orleans. Yesterday was all about the Battle of the Bulge and with a variety of speakers touching on many aspects of the battle. Now on to day two which had a more general theme.

A great end to a great day, a reunion with Larry, Bob and Neill with whom I did a 7 day tour in Europe during the summer...
21/11/2024

A great end to a great day, a reunion with Larry, Bob and Neill with whom I did a 7 day tour in Europe during the summer. They live nearby (relatively speaking) and drove down for dinner and drinks. Humbled ans honored!

A brilliant day in the National WWII Museum, exploring the many halls and exhibits. Need still more time to see it all b...
21/11/2024

A brilliant day in the National WWII Museum, exploring the many halls and exhibits. Need still more time to see it all but what an amazing way of showcasing your items.

Hello Winston, fancy meeting you here all the way in New Orleans!
20/11/2024

Hello Winston, fancy meeting you here all the way in New Orleans!

The Horsa Glider monument at Wolfheze (near Arnhem). It is located on the outskirts of LZ-S where hundreds of gliders la...
19/11/2024

The Horsa Glider monument at Wolfheze (near Arnhem). It is located on the outskirts of LZ-S where hundreds of gliders landed on September 17th and 18th at the start of Operation Market Garden.

🎉 Facebook recognised me as a top rising creator this week!And there was much rejoicing!
18/11/2024

🎉 Facebook recognised me as a top rising creator this week!

And there was much rejoicing!

Battle damage on a destroyed church in the German village of Reitwein. This is near the Seelower heights at the Order ri...
17/11/2024

Battle damage on a destroyed church in the German village of Reitwein. This is near the Seelower heights at the Order river. The last frontline the Germans were able to hold on to before the Soviets pushed on to Berlin in 1945.

The silent wings monument in Den Dungen near 's-Hertogenbosch. It commemorates those gliders that came down in occupied ...
16/11/2024

The silent wings monument in Den Dungen near 's-Hertogenbosch. It commemorates those gliders that came down in occupied territory and the men and women who helped the pilots and soldiers escape or hid them until liberation.

Attended a lecture and visited a small exhibition in Bocholt, Belgium this evening. The topic of the lecture was the Bel...
13/11/2024

Attended a lecture and visited a small exhibition in Bocholt, Belgium this evening. The topic of the lecture was the Belgian Canals in early September 1944. n evening well spent!

The Devils in Baggy Pants monument to the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment in Beek near Nijmegen. The 508th was never a...
13/11/2024

The Devils in Baggy Pants monument to the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment in Beek near Nijmegen. The 508th was never an organic part of the 82nd Airborne division, they were attached to it on a "temporary" basis.

An unusual Arnhem and Nijmegen tour today with the focus on the key terrain features of Operation Market Garden. With a ...
10/11/2024

An unusual Arnhem and Nijmegen tour today with the focus on the key terrain features of Operation Market Garden. With a very nice man from the States we had a very interesting day. Picture: German Stugs on the Utrechtseweg in Arnhem, 19 September 1944.

Today we focused on the Americans during Operation Market Garden. We visited the area around Hell's Highway where the 10...
07/11/2024

Today we focused on the Americans during Operation Market Garden. We visited the area around Hell's Highway where the 101st Airborne Division fought and some locations of the 82nd Airborne Division. A good but cold day with a couple from Texas.

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The Boeing hall in the National WWII Museum has a impressive collection of planes, including a P-51, B-17, B-25 and more. You can get very close to the planes if you are not afraid of heights.

At the last stop of the day, all the vehicles are parked at a square in Middelrode. We are celebrating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of this village during Operation Alan.

An M7 priest self propelled gun arriving in Den Dungen as part of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of this area. What a fabulous day!

And now for something completely different! At the national Tattoo today in the Netherlands, watching the USA drill team in awe performing an incredible show.

And now for something completely different! At the national Tattoo today in the Netherlands, watching the USA drill team in awe performing an incredible show.

The C-47 is taxiing for take off with a full load of paratroopers. Second flight to the Ginkel Heath near Arnhem today and two 13 person sticks on board. That will be quite the sight to see!

An original C-47 Dakota taxiing out to the runway to takeoff with 24 paratroopers.

At Eindhoven Airport watching the C-47 take off with paratroopers and fly to the Ginkel Heath near Arnhem for the commemorative drop. In this video they are starting the engines, what a sight and what a sound!

Attending the 80th commemorations in Arnhem, this takes place at the foot of the John Frost bridge in the Airborne square and it is absolutely packed, glad to see that the commemorations are still going strong.

Incredible vehicle convoy of beautifully restored WWII Tanks and other vehicles driving north during the 80th Anniversary of Operation Market Garden. The vehicles are part of the Liberation Taskforce event and are recreating the mostly forgotten Garden part the operation.

Original WWII tanks and vehicles pass through Mariaheide on their way to Uden. A wonderful sight at a historic place!

After a days work what better way than to spend your evening with the 101st Airborne band at the wonderful OMG2024 Basecamp near Veghel.

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