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24-03-2024 Val Kokhuis – The forgotten commando

24-03-2024 Val Kokhuis – The forgotten commando

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On the famous Waalcrossing on September 20, 1944 there was a Dutch military participant as well. The book “De vergeten commando” (The forgotten commando, book is written in Dutch), which will be published next April, describes this story in detail for the first time. Over 80 years no one overlooked the fact that commando Val Kokhuis was involved in this heroic combat action on the river Waal near Nijmegen. The story is remarkable because it was unknown for such a…

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19-09-2023: Mark Sturgeon

19-09-2023: Mark Sturgeon

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I’m very grateful to Team Sunset March for all it does to honor those who gave their lives in the crossing of the Waal River. Your dedication to this cause is truly remarkable and inspiring. COL Mark SturgeonArmy AttachéU.S. Embassy The Hague

10-09-2023: Denise

10-09-2023: Denise

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On Sunday 10th Sept we were passing by the Windmill near Afferden, at 1 Kerkdam. It was having an open day, so we stopped to have a look (myself and my wife were both on motorcycles.Just as we were leaving, i started to talk to a man called “Stan” who told me all about the Sunset march. I have a fair interest in WW2 and the liberation but I had not heard about the action by the 82nd Airborne near…

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31-08-2023: Denise A.

31-08-2023: Denise A.

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My husband and I were able to visit Nijmegen several years ago.We saw the Oversteek Bridge and learned of the history.Unfortunely, we were not able to witness the daily Sunset March.We wish to thank all the participant’s that have honored and paid their respect to the Allied soldiers by participating in the daily march and to the people of The Netherlands for honoring the Allied soldiers and never forgetting them.Thank you so much. Denise A.

22-02-2023: German Delegation Walks the Sunset March

22-02-2023: German Delegation Walks the Sunset March

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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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09-02-2023: First Nation Canadian Veteran walks Sunset March

09-02-2023: First Nation Canadian Veteran walks Sunset March

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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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5-9-2022: H.M. Broeders

5-9-2022: H.M. Broeders

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Recited poem at Sunset March 708: BLACK WHITE. We, the ones who stand here. For them, the ones who fell. A mission, for the night. For them, no new day. History must be remembered. So that they will never be forgotten.   HM, Veteran of the Day 708

18-07-2022: Traditional Sunset March on the eve of the 4Days Marches by an international military detachment

18-07-2022: Traditional Sunset March on the eve of the 4Days Marches by an international military detachment

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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)

16-07-2022: from July 27 to August 29, “The Crossing” is closed to cars; bike lane remains open for Sunset March

16-07-2022: from July 27 to August 29, “The Crossing” is closed to cars; bike lane remains open for Sunset March

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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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