On September 21, 2026, the annual commemoration will take place:<\/p>\n
Program:<\/strong><\/p>\n Welcome and speech:<\/strong> Speakers:<\/strong> Last Post, minute of silence<\/strong> National Anthems<\/strong> Wreath-laying:<\/strong> \u2022 8:00 PM end of commemoration, informal gathering and opportunity to speak with one another.<\/p>\n We look forward to seeing you on September 21.<\/p>\n The full program is subject to last-minute changes due to circumstances. We thank everyone involved and all those present for their contributions and attendance. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" On September 21, 2026, the annual commemoration will take place: Program: Welcome and speech: Nico van Kleef: The importance of remembrance Speakers: \u2013 Mr. Rene Post, 1st Deputy Mayor of the Municipality of Overbetuwe \u2013 LTC Oledan from 21st on behalf of the 82nd Airborne Division \u2013 R. Braam on behalf of Oorlogsmuseum Niemandsland Last […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","tags":[],"mec_category":[],"class_list":["post-452","mec-events","type-mec-events","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/johnrtowlemonument.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/mec-events\/452","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/johnrtowlemonument.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/mec-events"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/johnrtowlemonument.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/mec-events"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/johnrtowlemonument.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/johnrtowlemonument.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=452"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/johnrtowlemonument.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=452"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/johnrtowlemonument.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=452"},{"taxonomy":"mec_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/johnrtowlemonument.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/mec_category?post=452"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nNico van Kleef: The importance of remembrance<\/p>\n
\n\u2013 Mr. Rene Post, 1st Deputy Mayor of the Municipality of Overbetuwe
\n\u2013 LTC Oledan from 21st on behalf of the 82nd Airborne Division
\n\u2013 R. Braam on behalf of Oorlogsmuseum Niemandsland<\/p>\n
\nThe Last Post: Jaqueline Schimmel<\/p>\n
\nDutch national anthem, Wilhelmus
\nAmerican national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner
\nMusic: Con Amore<\/p>\n
\n\u2013 Mr. Rene Post, 1st Deputy Mayor of the
\nMunicipality of Overbetuwe
\n\u2013 Colonel B. Dobner, Army Attach\u00e9 & Lt Colonel Oledan On behalf of The United States of America
\n\u2013 Mr. J. Plamont on behalf of the Oosterhout Village Council
\n\u2013 Mr. Gerrit van der Meijde on behalf of the Overbetuwe Veterans Association
\n\u2013 Mr. P. Grotens on behalf of the Sunset March
\n\u2013 Mr. R. Braam on behalf of Oorlogsmuseum Niemandsland
\n\u2013 John R. Towle Monument Organizing Committee
\n\u2013 Anyone who wishes to lay a wreath or flower is welcome.<\/p>\n