Friday 4 December 2009, the 50th anniversary of the 7 December Division.
There were many Indië-veterans, for them, It remains a special day to commemorate together with others that the Sobats died in Indië. They will really can no longer be present at the annual day of remembrance.
Well above the 80-year-old, physical restrictions or not, from Groningen, Limburg, or as one of the last of their platoon or company do not like using them because a Indië-veteran, you will be Finally, life imprisonment.
During the memorial service caused the buyer ensemble "RFGGJ" for the music and the men's choir sings a few Nunspeets songs. There were speeches by chaplain Hes, Colonel Brons, pastor Sent and there was a poem by Mrs Steenstra.
Pastor Sent was New this year, and the replacement of the June last. deceased former preacher and field Indië-veteran Le Grand, which is typical for speech to him.
The wreath laying was well organized and was smooth, it was cold and cloudy but fortunately remained dry.
The Indië-veterans into groups of the wreaths to the monument. There was also to the sergeant Mark Weijdt on 19 December 2008 to Uruzgan province life is at the monument were implemented by his flowers family members.
If the end of the wreath laying was the Wilhelmus played, followed by the defile along the monument was the official part of the commemoration, and time to talk to them under the enjoy an appetizing snack and drink.
All veterans were awarded a commemorative tile in honor of the 50th anniversary.
A special word of thanks for the excellent 2009 organized to commemorate the entire organization and in particular to Adjutant Falck, this was his last anniversary since retirement.
Text: André Blankenstijn
Photo album memorial the 2009