Soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division take part in a ceremony hosted by the town of Eerde, Netherlands. The ceremony is part of a series of commemoration events in honor of the 75th Anniversary of Operation Market Garden, the largest airborne operation in history which was aimed at liberating the Netherlands and gaining a foothold into Nazi Germany by crossing the Maas, Waal, and ultimately the Rhine River. To this day, generations of Dutch remember the bravery and sacrifice of more than 41,600 troops from the US, UK, and Poland who together constituted the Allied Airborne Army.

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It was at the time that German the occupier bans all associations that were outside of control, except music associations. And under the cover of the Dressdens it could be that we are here. The resistance could come together more easily to discuss and prepare actions.

We want what every want 101st patch screaming eagle in contact with each other. The shooting team and the color guards.

We present part of the left side and the end of the color guard.

Your left, right, left. Your left left, left right left. Your left left, left, your left. Left, left, your left.

Good evening and first of all also from my side a warm, a group of welcomed. To our veterans and their family. To the American ambassador- Mr. Pete Hoekstra. And the greatest defense of shade Col Mark Mattic and Mrs. Gail Daniels Mayor of Rearden my colleague from Rearden.

And at this point he’ll hold the line of that downward.

One sounds amazing, one sounds amazing, one sounds amazing in the Gloria in the Gloria, in the Gloria. Hip hip hooray, hip hip Hoorah. That is for our veterans and let’s give them a round of applause. Parashots dropped out of the sky here as I hope [Foreign Name].

Present arms – Ready, aim, fire. Ready, aim, fire. Present arms.