At the commemoration in parliament said Chamber President Khadija Arib, the Netherlands, the responsibility has to pass freedom, even to the refugees.
“Solidarity does not stop at national borders. We have towards refugees a responsibility, “said Arib.
” Think of all the Americans, Canadians, British, Poles, French and Belgians who helped us to regain our freedom. Many paid for it the highest price. and as they fighting for our rights, we must do for others “
the Chamber President thus emphasized the theme of the commemoration this year.” give freedom through. “The Second World War is also the struggle of our generation. Not only because the war has made us who and what we are, but also because the values when at stake all his times. Liberty, equality and dignity. Everyone is entitled “
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In Rotterdam, among others Wednesday morning crew the merchant commemorated who fell during World War II. That happened at merchant monument The Bow at the foot of the Erasmus Bridge.
Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb made a speech in which he commemorated the 3,500 sailors killed. According Aboutaleb sailors during the war were suddenly front-line soldiers, because the sea was hard fought. “Merchant vessels were the vital task of Great Britain to supply with food and military equipment,” he said.
Important
Prime Minister Mark Rutte said during the herdenkng on National Field of Honour Loenen which commemorate important . “In this way the past is kept alive,” said the statesman.
“By coming to be quiet and to share memories together, we honor the memory of all those thousands of men and women who share their here final resting place their sacrifice, their struggles, their fate:. we must not forget, “said Rutte on the field of honor in Loenen
National Field of Honour Loenen is the final resting place of nearly 4,000 Dutch war victims.
children’s Memorial
Madurodam will for the first time a special children’s commemoration of the fallen city. Madurodam was founded in 1952 as a living memorial to war hero George Maduro and officially bears the status of war memorial.
The National Children’s Memorial wants the miniature city by giving the importance of remembrance emphasize to children.
Eight hours
In all Dutch cities will be Wednesday discussed the war victims. Research by the National Committee 4 and 5 May showed that 95 percent of the Dutch at 20.00 is two minutes silence. The National Memorial is like every year on the Dam in Amsterdam. It also King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima present.
Public Works advises road users to search for a parking space is for 20:00. Only in this way motorists can take the two minutes silence safely observed
The NS participates in the recall:. 20:00 all trains stand still for two minutes. In the trains, but also taken the observed two minutes of silence at the stations and in shops at the stations. Drivers and conductors carry on 4 May also the official torch badge of National Remembrance
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