Etiket: veterans
Rutte apologizes to Dutchbat veterans Srebrenica
On Saturday, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologized to hundreds of Dutchbat veterans for the actions of the Dutch government regarding the drama in Srebrenica in 1995. He did so…
Decoration for Merit and apologies for Dutchbat veterans Srebrenica
Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologized this afternoon to hundreds of Dutchbat veterans for the cabinet’s actions regarding the drama in Srebrenica in 1995. Defense Minister Kasja Ollongren then presented the…
Cabinet offers Srebrenica veterans an apology and award
Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologized on Saturday to Dutch soldiers who were sent to the Bosnian enclave of Srebrenica in 1995. He apologized for the circumstances in which the veterans…
Prime Minister Rutte and Minister Ollongren speak at Dutchbat III veterans meeting | news item
News item | 16-06-2022 | 10:24 Prime Minister Rutte and Minister Ollongren of Defense will attend a meeting of veterans of Dutchbat III in the Oranjekazerne in Schaarsbergen on Saturday,…
Veterans search for missing persons and heal damaged soldiers
Fifteen minutes before the telephone conversation with Mariska van der Kraats, co-founder of the Veterans Search Team (VST), it is announced that the body of nine-year-old Gino has been found.…
Johnny the Dutchman from Deurne gets the Veterans pin after 78 years
Almost 80 years after the end of the Second World War, John Althuizen received the Veterans Pin on Sunday. That happened in the War Museum in Overloon. Born and raised…
Hague veterans: ‘Politicians just have to do a good job’ | Inland
Premium The best of De Telegraaf ‘A lot of arguing and very few discussions of principle’ The Hague – Less arguing about trust, but just serving the country. Then confidence…
Veterans have known each other for 15 years: “Half a word is enough”
What was once conceived as a kind of annual reunion has grown into a monthly reunion of brothers in arms. Veteran Contact Wieringen/Hollands Kroon is celebrating its 3rd lustrum today.…
Speed dating with veterans: “We should be happy with peace, freedom and democracy”
During the Liberation Festival in Alkmaar, the beer flows, artists perform and children have their faces painted. But it was also possible to ‘date’; with veterans. Former non-commissioned officer Johann…
Van der Meyde and Nilis play benefit match in Born | 1Limburg
Former professional football players such as Andy van der Meyde and Luc Nilis can be admired on the Borne amateur fields on Saturday. They play a benefit match with FC…