“We notice the composition of the audience that Veterans Day is increasingly a day out for people,” explains a spokeswoman for police in Haaglanden. “Respect for veterans feel committed to the visitors.”
The day is intended as a tribute to all the soldiers who have worked on behalf of Netherlands for peace. Estimated there were 97,000 people attend the event. Also king Willem-Alexander, Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Defence Minister Jeanine Hennis visited the Veterans.
The meeting in The Hague began with a ceremony in the Great Hall, with performances by singer Ellen ten Damme and opera-singer / veteran Bastiaan Everink. Prime Minister Rutte held a speech there.
Cherish
In addition, he called Veterans Day “a day together, passing on traditions, recognition and identification.” “And we should cherish. Because of the past but also for now and later.”
Rutte also referred to the attacks on Friday in Tunisia, Kuwait, France. “This shows once again how unstable our environment, our soldiers not only serve Dutch interests, but also bring protection and hope for a better future.”.
Award
Then got on the Courtyard fifteen UNIFIL veterans an award for their efforts in Lebanon. It Hennis minister addressed the gathering.
In the early afternoon the king take out a procession in which more than 5,000 veterans shadowing. Also drive containing veterans on the engine, a trip that traditionally Friday already have begun their journey. The organization expects thousands of spectators.
Netherlands has about 117,000 veterans. They have served in World War II but later also in Lebanon and recent example in peacekeeping missions in Afghanistan and Mali. The Dutch Veterans want them, give the annual meeting, a face.
Papua flag
A woman along the route of the parade anyway performed the Morning Star, a Papuan flag represents the resistance against Indonesian rule, says Omroep West.
Last year was a son of a West Papuan warrior flag crossed picked up. This incident led to parliamentary questions by the PVV. The flag should not be borne by veterans to Indonesia not to offend.
But let the police know that in the case of the woman had no reason to intervene. “We have seen her, but she was no threat,” the spokeswoman said.
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