US veterans arriving in Holland now for 80th anniversary celebrations. I’m in Amsterdam headed for Eindhoven.

Where MOH recipient Lt Colonel Robert Cole 502nd PIR was killed 18 September 1944. WWII Memorial Friends

Crossing the bridge at Nijmegen 80 years later - where Robert Redford starred in A Bridge Too Far.

At the site of the Waal River Crossing, 20 September 1944, one of the greatest feats in US military history. Guts and glory for All Americans.

The heights of glory. Waal River Crossing Memorial, Groesbeek heights and Jim Gavin Memorial. American and 82nd Airborne flags in every village and town. #MarketGarden80 WWII Memorial Friends

Here we go. Arnhem all day. 1st Airborne memorial near drop zone.

Paying my respects to my late father and to his fellow British who made last stand at Arnhem at the old church in Oosterbeek 80 years ago. This is the most moving place I have been as a Brit in Europe.

A Bridge Too Far…80 years later. Never felt so English. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Bullet-holed bible in 1000-year old church where best of us Brits fought to bitter end 80 years ago after nine days of hell at Arnhem.

Nijmegen…

"If in years to come any man says to you 'I fought at Arnhem', take off your hat to him and buy him a drink, for this is the stuff for which England's greatness is made." - Alan Wood, War Correspondent Daily Express. 24th September 1944. …Candles of remembrance today.

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Here we go. Day 1 of WWII Memorial Friends ‘s Last Battles tour. Eindhoven via Nijmegen and Arnhem to Hurtgen Forest, Bastogne and Remagen.

With grateful Dutch high schoolers beside MOH recipient Lt Colonel Robert Cole just now. Margraten. He was killed in two days time in 1944.

Honoring a Medal of Honor recipient 80 years later.

Honoring Major General Maurice Rose, highest ranking Jew and US officer killed by enemy fire in WW2.

Beside Willy James, one of only seven Black Americans to receive the Medal of Honor for actions in WW2. Margraten.

Remembering my dad. 22 January 1941-15 September 2024. Margarten.

Can’t wait to be tomorrow where All American legend T. Moffatt Burriss led first wave of Americans across Waal River at Nijmegen 80 years ago. He was a wonderful guy. On my left! WWII Memorial Friends

Flowers and respects paid 80 years later at Arnhem Oosterbeek cemetery. Two Brits from the battle in September 1944 were buried today.