Sunset March

On February 22, as usual in recent years, a German Delegation walked the Sunset March. The delegation consisted of about 30 people, including representatives from the city of Kleve (D) and from the Dutch-German business club from Kleve. In addition, there was a large delegation of the German Air Force and international soldiers from Kalkar (D). Lieutenant General Thorsten Poschwatta, Commander of the Center for Air Operations, was the veteran of the day. During the short ceremony at the Waalcrossing…

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On February 9, native Canadian veteran Joel Pedersen walked the Sunset March. He walked together with Canadian Janet Love Morrisson. They wanted to take the opportunity to remember the fallen native Canadian soldiers during the Sunset March.       Photos: M. Cillessen Both were in Nijmegen for the annual commemoration at the Canadian war cemetery in Groesbeek on February 8. This year’s commemoration ceremony was dedicated to the Indigenous soldiers who served in the Canadian Army. At least 24 are…

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Monday evening, July 18, 2022, the 2830th Sunset March was walked by international military detachments from Camp Heumensoord, led by the board of the 4Days Marches Foundation and the Canadian veteran of the day Glenn Moore. (source: Facebook Kamp Heumensoord)

Between July 27 and August 29, the Crossing (the S100/Generaal James Gavinsingel) is closed to cars. The cycle lane and footpath over the Crossing can normally be used for performing “the Sunset March”. (Also read this message in Dutch from the municipality of Nijmegen) For participants who park their car on the north side of the bridge: The northernmost part of the cycle path (ie past the stairs to the monument) is closed and there is a diversion over a…

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As every year, the Sunset March Foundation organized a Remembrance Day on May 4 at the monument of the Crossing. About 40 people attended the meeting. Among them were a group of Dutch and German students, a tour group from Canada and interested parties from Nijmegen. After the 2 minutes of silence at 8 pm, Mr Josef Gietemann, representative of the city of Kleve, gave a speech. He mentioned the loaded past of Nazi Germany, the many victims that the…

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On April 19, during the 40th anniversary of the annual Dutch-American Friendship Day (DAFD), Tim Ruijling, the founder of the Sunset March, was honored with the Certificate of Appreciation. The DAFD is organized by the American Embassy and the Consulate in the Netherlands. In the absence of the ambassador, the Chargé d’Affairs, Marja Verloop, expressed appreciation during this festive evening for the daily tribute that is paid during the Sunset March. A tribute to the 48 Americans who died for…

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Team 31 was awarded the Silver Honorary Medaillon of Nijmegen on 26 March in Hotel Erica by the mayor of Nijmegen, Hubert Bruls. A special municipal award that is not often awarded. The Golden Waal Bridge Pin was also presented to Tim Ruijling as the inventor and initiator of the Sunset March, with which the memory and gratitude is kept alive to the soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division who fell for our freedom. The mayor expressed his appreciation and…

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