It touches me deeply that the Dutch families adopt the graves of our battle dead. And pass the duty to honor down to the next generations. As far as I know, no other nation goes this far for our men who forever sleep in the lands they died to liberate. Deep gratitude and respect. Former USAF. St. Louis MO USA 🇺🇸🇳🇱
They gave us our freedom back. We will never forget our friends. Unfortunately all we can do to show our gratitude is honor them and educate our children. I guarantee you you won't have to pay your beers when you ever visit.
I was an Army wife years ago. I live in Texas. This video is AMAZING. And the cemetery is beautiful. It is so touching to me that the Dutch people adopt our fallen soldier's graves and put out flowers for them. It brought me to tears. It is incredible that the Dutch people show so much honor for soldiers who weren't from their country. Thank you for everything you do. I have so much respect for the Dutch people.
This is the first time I've watched this video. THANK YOU to the Dutch Citizens who have adopted the graves of my countrymen. It means a lot to Americans who are thousands of miles away and unable to honor these heroes.
Have an uncle buried there. His name is Harold Junior Meddley, he was KIA on April 16, 1945 in Germany. Never had the chance to meet him. Thank you to the family that has adopted his grave.
He gave us our freedom back. We will never forget our friends. Unfortunately all we can do to show our gratitude is honor him and educate our children. I guarantee you you won't have to pay your beers when you ever visit.
Thank you for doing this video. I have been to the cemetery twice since being stationed in Germany. My great uncle (Walter Parkins) is on the wall of the missing. Based on some information I received from the cemetery staff during my first visit, we have been taking steps to identify his remains. I did not realize that Dutch families sponsor the names of the missing like they do the names and graves. Would be great to find the family that sponsors my great uncle. Thanks again for doing the video!
Thank you for your kind words and I do hope they will be able to identify your uncle's remains soon. You can contact the foundation to find out who adopted the name of your uncle: www.adoptiegraven-margraten.nl/en/
Thank you to all the people of the Netherlands for doing this. I have visited this cemetery one time and it was very emotional for me, as both being born in the Netherlands and now living in the United States. Thank you also to all the Dutch citizens who have adopted graves and honor all of our soldiers every year, from one generation to the next.
Thanks to you and all the locals for what they are doing and have done , really amazing how people do the things that make them Patriots ! Great video , Thank You , Jerry Uhte Indiana USA
I recently ride a tandem bicycle to Aachen from York England and we called to pay our respects to our American comrades here. Thank you for the information i did not have enough time to stay long as we needed to get sci to our ferry in 3 days via Belgium and Holland . Very moving place and I always wondered all my life why there was no American war graves in germany. Now I know why and a wonderfully kept place it is . Thank you and a big thank you to.all who fought for our freedom Richard Oxby ,Yorkshire England
I served in AFCENT and was stationed in Tapijn Kaserne in Maastricht, I lived in the married quarters which are not to far away from the cemetery and visited a number of times. The cemetery is very well kept and a credit to the people who look after it.
I have been to the cemetery 3 times now. My uncle, Sgt. Louis J. Glavan, is buried there. I only saw the video for the first time today. What made the video extra special for me was when you went to the 6 Medal of Honor graves and in particular George Peterson's grave. That is because my uncle is buried right next to him, just to the left as you are facing Peterson's grave. What makes things even more interesting is that Uncle Louis was killed on the same day as George Peterson and Walter Will. And Uncle Louis was in the 18 Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division just like George Peterson and Walter Will. I find it to be quite interesting, and quite sad also.
❤Thank you so much for this video. My uncle Ray S. Ruiz from Bisbee, Arizona is buried there. Thanksgiving to the family who adopted his resting place.
Excellent, excellent, excellent! Thanks for providing the history and changes that took place in the cemetery after the war. I visited there as a young, oblivious American LT in 1990 while stationed across the border in Geilenkirchen. The grandfather of a friend is buried there and I will share this video with her with the hope it will make her feel closer. Thanks for preserving history.
My dad was stationed at AFCENT in the 70s and again in the 80s. I remember going to the cemetary in the 4th grade on a field trip and seeing my teacher break down. Her father was buried here and she had seen his grave for the very first time. Very somber moment even as a 9 year old. A beautiful memorial by the Dutch showing appreciation to US military personnel killed on foreign soil.
my deepest condolances to all people who are honored here. this is staggering how much crosses a big cemetery but look at the trees how the leaves move we have to go on with our lives but for ever honour those who battle for our freedom.
He is a local hero here too. He gave us our freedom back. Sorry we could'nt send him back alive. Unfortunately all we can do is honor him and educate our children. Plz. thank his family in our name.
That would be wonderful, thank you,my mother and father visited the grave in the 90’s. He is buried in plot G row 14 grave 9. I hope to come there when the world events allow.
@@geofslagle410 he gave us our freedom back. We will never forget our friends. Unfortunately all we can do to show our gratitude is honor him and educate our children. I guarantee you you won't have to pay your beers when you ever visit.
@@TheBattlefieldExplorerHis remains were never identified or recovered. I have traced his unit to a beat field south of the small town of Koslar near Jülich Germany on the day he died. He was declared KIA.
I found this so sad but at least theyre all together now with the men who faught for us everywhere in the world.We never know only imagin what it was like to live through this period of time for them .Even the weather was against them.Cold hungry wet and freightened yet survival for theyre comerades and themselves was upper most in theyre minds.Yes they were Heros not just fighting for theyre own country but everybody elses as well.May they rest in peace now they deserve it
Hi thanks for the explanation. But is there anyone knows why some of the grave marbles are in star-shape? I was curious when visiting there but didn’t able to find someone to explain...
The answer is quite simple. Maurice Rose was carried in official US Army records as a Christian. That's what he chose; therefore, the US Army has no choice but to bury him as a Christian. No one could, after his death, can change what religion he personally chose to be listed as.@@TheBattlefieldExplorer
time stamp 7.06 When the General was killed by "friendly fire from a Tiger tank"....... Sorry but a Tiger tank was GERMAN and NOT AMERICAN therefor not killed by friendly fire but by the hands of the enemy...
It touches me deeply that the Dutch families adopt the graves of our battle dead. And pass the duty to honor down to the next generations. As far as I know, no other nation goes this far for our men who forever sleep in the lands they died to liberate. Deep gratitude and respect. Former USAF. St. Louis MO USA 🇺🇸🇳🇱
They gave us our freedom back. We will never forget our friends. Unfortunately all we can do to show our gratitude is honor them and educate our children. I guarantee you you won't have to pay your beers when you ever visit.
@@pieterpietersen3517 I hope I'm able someday. First Ireland. Then Netherlands.
I was an Army wife years ago. I live in Texas. This video is AMAZING. And the cemetery is beautiful. It is so touching to me that the Dutch people adopt our fallen soldier's graves and put out flowers for them. It brought me to tears. It is incredible that the Dutch people show so much honor for soldiers who weren't from their country. Thank you for everything you do. I have so much respect for the Dutch people.
These men liberated our country.
And pushed out the nazi oppresser. Dutch will never forget.
[*] Edward J Kott from 36th, 3rd Armored Division RIP.
He was my familiy.
Greeting from Poland for netherland People.
Praises the heroes
Poland helped begin the USA. (Pulaski)Allies always . 🇺🇸🇵🇱.
Thank you Dutch people for being so kind and honoring our dead.
This is the first time I've watched this video. THANK YOU to the Dutch Citizens who have adopted the graves of my countrymen. It means a lot to Americans who are thousands of miles away and unable to honor these heroes.
Have an uncle buried there. His name is Harold Junior Meddley, he was KIA on April 16, 1945 in Germany. Never had the chance to meet him. Thank you to the family that has adopted his grave.
He gave us our freedom back. We will never forget our friends. Unfortunately all we can do to show our gratitude is honor him and educate our children. I guarantee you you won't have to pay your beers when you ever visit.
Thank you for doing this video. I have been to the cemetery twice since being stationed in Germany. My great uncle (Walter Parkins) is on the wall of the missing. Based on some information I received from the cemetery staff during my first visit, we have been taking steps to identify his remains. I did not realize that Dutch families sponsor the names of the missing like they do the names and graves. Would be great to find the family that sponsors my great uncle. Thanks again for doing the video!
Thank you for your kind words and I do hope they will be able to identify your uncle's remains soon.
You can contact the foundation to find out who adopted the name of your uncle: www.adoptiegraven-margraten.nl/en/
Thank you to all the people of the Netherlands for doing this. I have visited this cemetery one time and it was very emotional for me, as both being born in the Netherlands and now living in the United States. Thank you also to all the Dutch citizens who have adopted graves and honor all of our soldiers every year, from one generation to the next.
Thanks to you and all the locals for what they are doing and have done , really amazing how people do the things that make them Patriots ! Great video , Thank You , Jerry Uhte Indiana USA
My uncle Harold Spraguer is buried here, Purple Heart. 101 Airborne Division, Screaming Eagles.
Next time that I'm there I'll take a picture of his grave.
The Battlefield Explorer Thank you!
Hero.
We will take care of his last resting place untill the end of time because he gave us our freedom back.
I recently ride a tandem bicycle to Aachen from York England and we called to pay our respects to our American comrades here. Thank you for the information i did not have enough time to stay long as we needed to get sci to our ferry in 3 days via Belgium and Holland . Very moving place and I always wondered all my life why there was no American war graves in germany. Now I know why and a wonderfully kept place it is . Thank you and a big thank you to.all who fought for our freedom Richard Oxby ,Yorkshire England
I served in AFCENT and was stationed in Tapijn Kaserne in Maastricht, I lived in the married quarters which are not to far away from the cemetery and visited a number of times. The cemetery is very well kept and a credit to the people who look after it.
My uncle took me to visit this beautiful cemetery in 2007. I was so impressed and remember our visit to this day.
This is a great video and the audio is fine. Jim Fishburn, Tennessee USA.
I have been to the cemetery 3 times now. My uncle, Sgt. Louis J. Glavan, is buried there. I only saw the video for the first time today. What made the video extra special for me was when you went to the 6 Medal of Honor graves and in particular George Peterson's grave. That is because my uncle is buried right next to him, just to the left as you are facing Peterson's grave. What makes things even more interesting is that Uncle Louis was killed on the same day as George Peterson and Walter Will. And Uncle Louis was in the 18 Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division just like George Peterson and Walter Will. I find it to be quite interesting, and quite sad also.
Thank you for your reply, it really warms my heart!
❤Thank you so much for this video. My uncle Ray S. Ruiz from Bisbee, Arizona is buried there. Thanksgiving to the family who adopted his resting place.
Thank you for all the background information. It adds a lot of meaning to what we are seeing.
Excellent, excellent, excellent! Thanks for providing the history and changes that took place in the cemetery after the war. I visited there as a young, oblivious American LT in 1990 while stationed across the border in Geilenkirchen. The grandfather of a friend is buried there and I will share this video with her with the hope it will make her feel closer. Thanks for preserving history.
Thanks for the kind words!
My dad was stationed at AFCENT in the 70s and again in the 80s. I remember going to the cemetary in the 4th grade on a field trip and seeing my teacher break down. Her father was buried here and she had seen his grave for the very first time. Very somber moment even as a 9 year old. A beautiful memorial by the Dutch showing appreciation to US military personnel killed on foreign soil.
It is the very least we can do
Thank you for a respectful, informative video.
my deepest condolances to all people who are honored here. this is staggering how much crosses a big cemetery but look at the trees how the leaves move we have to go on with our lives but for ever honour those who battle for our freedom.
If there are 8000 US graves there, this is only 1.9% of US losses during WW2. A truly staggering war indeed.
lived there in the fifties, still remember the original wooden crosses.
Wow that must have been very special, considering how recent it all was then.
George Peters is from my hometown. Local hero
He is a local hero here too. He gave us our freedom back. Sorry we could'nt send him back alive. Unfortunately all we can do is honor him and educate our children. Plz. thank his family in our name.
My uncle ,Pvt Sydney B. Meyer , 84th Inf Div. is buried there. He was just 19....
Did you visit the grave? If you want, we can take a picture of it on our next visit.
That would be wonderful, thank you,my mother and father visited the grave in the 90’s. He is buried in plot G row 14 grave 9. I hope to come there when the world events allow.
@@geofslagle410 he gave us our freedom back. We will never forget our friends. Unfortunately all we can do to show our gratitude is honor him and educate our children. I guarantee you you won't have to pay your beers when you ever visit.
@@pieterpietersen3517 Thank you Pieter for your kind remarks. We hope to travel to Margraten when we can and look forward to having a beer with you!
Thank you very much for the excellent work up. Very informative.
Thank you for your efforts.
If I am not mistaken, two of the first three soldiers buried at Margraten, were members of the 7th AD. One was repatriated back to the US.
I was not aware of that, will look into it!
lots and lots of love and gratitude from the netherlands
A history lesson at every marker ,our freedom at every marker , god bless everyone who gave there life’s . Think about It !😢
thank you and Never forget!
My uncle's name in engraved on the wall of the missing. He was killed during an artillery barrage about 50km east of here, on Nov 23rd 1944.
Is he still missing?
@@TheBattlefieldExplorerHis remains were never identified or recovered. I have traced his unit to a beat field south of the small town of Koslar near Jülich Germany on the day he died. He was declared KIA.
@@scotscotty8075 so sad to hear that his body was never recovered. Next time I'm at Margraten I'll pay my respects to him too.
Simply excellent!
I found this so sad but at least theyre all together now with the men who faught for us everywhere in the world.We never know only imagin what it was like to live through this period of time for them .Even the weather was against them.Cold hungry wet and freightened yet survival for theyre comerades and themselves was upper most in theyre minds.Yes they were Heros not just fighting for theyre own country but everybody elses as well.May they rest in peace now they deserve it
Hi thanks for the explanation. But is there anyone knows why some of the grave marbles are in star-shape? I was curious when visiting there but didn’t able to find someone to explain...
That’s because they were jewish
It's the Star of David for Jewish Soldiers
Maurice Rose was Jewish, the son and the grandson of a rabbi. Why not a star of David on his grave? To escape persecution he enlisted as a christian.
Good question, not sure actually. The next of kin were given this choice, no idea why they chose not to us a star of david.
The answer is quite simple. Maurice Rose was carried in official US Army records as a Christian. That's what he chose; therefore, the US Army has no choice but to bury him as a Christian. No one could, after his death, can change what religion he personally chose to be listed as.@@TheBattlefieldExplorer
@@luciusjulius8320 thanks for clarifying that!
My uncle is buried here. Paul E Tweedy died 4/9/1945.
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time stamp 7.06 When the General was killed by "friendly fire from a Tiger tank"....... Sorry but a Tiger tank was GERMAN and NOT AMERICAN therefor not killed by friendly fire but by the hands of the enemy...