Friday 5 December 2008, the commemoration of 7 December Division.
Moan that Indië-veterans the Wim Hilhorst and Willem Groenestein by personal circumstances at we’re not there with us this experience day, Berry a “young” veteran was, however, present.
The commemoration had been well organized by 11 LMB Aalst “7 December” on the Orange barracks in Schaarsbergen. Adjutant Falck and the other persons and members of the organization has all used himself
to let succeed to this commemoration.
There was presently a large group Indië-veterans and even, however, then previous year seemed to printer, but that is possible also optical fraud have been, adjutant Falck told that the tents were smaller of set-up than previous year.
During the commemoration service the copper ensemble “RFGGJ” ensured music and the Nunspeets man chancel sang some songs. There were addressed Hes, brigade general van Uhm, of chaplain old field preacher pastor Le Grand themselves Indië-veteran and a poem was by it proposed Ms Steenstra.
The wreath-laying had been differently organized this year, several aureoles were laid in one time as a result of which the aureole legging has got go smoothly course. There during the ceremony not only quiet it was stood at Indië- veteranen but also at Jos ten Brinke, a soldier who 7 September 2008 has come in Uruzgan for living, is family members laid flowers at the monument. As a locking of the wreath-laying will tending folk song was played, a special moment and during hoisting the Dutch flag was brought the salute by many Indië-veteran.
The question for the coming years, is possible 7 December Division commemoration in this composition and quality continues exist and is organized seen the age of Indië-veterans.
Text: André Blankenstijn