Wim Hilhorst had been asked me together the commemoration of visiting 7 December Division 2007.
The commemoration had been well organized and had been looked after by 11 LMB Aalst “7 December” on the Orange barracks in Schaarsbergen, really of everything it had been thought as from the reception, catering to the barristers president against wind and heat the wreath-laying.
For everyone there was a place tents large in where long range tables stood established. A large group of Indië-veteranen were present and many had a component and or veterans pin on their jacket. Eight-ties, the one frail other one alertly but one after the other proud veterans, comrades for living and what will be handle in their accounts this day.
The commemoration service was kept in a separate tent. The copper ensemble “RFGGJ” ensured music and the Nunspeets man chancel sang some songs during the service where the top song of 7 December made a particular impression certainly then the veterans will sing along. Furthermore were there addressed of chaplain Hes, brigade general van Uhm, old field
preacher pastor Le Grand themselves Indië-veteran and a poem was by it proposed Ms Steenstra.
The wreath-laying was in advance gone by a speech of brigade general van Uhm where he pronounced its appreciation for Indië- veterans, he also asked underlined the missed recognition for this group and for attention to the fallen to soldiers in Uruzgan of the component 11 LMB Aalst 7 December. A lot of aureoles and bouquets were laid among other things. by brigade general van Uhm, general out of service Durst Britt, Indië-veterans perished on behalf of their components but also family members of in Uruzgan soldiers. As a locking of the wreath-laying will tending folk song was played, a particular moment if you see how eight-ties stiffly in the attitude the standing yes or no salute bringing to the Dutch flag will tending sparrow from full udder sing along.
Finally the impression of Wim Hilhorst concerning this commemoration what with you this way `n commemoration.
Text: André Blankenstijn
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