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Canadian Veteran Jim Parks is preparing to visit the Netherlands after 80 years after playing a role in liberating the country from the German occupation.
And he can wait for a warm entertainment.
“He is our hero,” said Marko Kalmijn, which is part of the Canadian Liberator Foundation, which helps Canadian veterans visit the Netherlands. “Even after 80 years, we still have the hero here in the Netherlands, so we are grateful again.”
Now the 100-year-old parks are one of the many Canadians, who fought the Germans in Europe during the Second World War. However, in the Netherlands, there is a special assessment for the maple leaf.
About 7,600 Canadian Netherlands died of Hitler’s grip. Since then, they have found many ways to honor the Canadians fighting in the Dutch countries.
There are abalands and cemeteries dedicated to Canadian soldiers who lost their lives while fighting. The Netherlands sends 20,000 tulips to Ottawa every year. There are also the Dutch streets named after the heroes of the Canadian War Heroes.
80 years after the war, people over the Netherlands find new ways to honor the victims of the parks and others.
“Precious freedom things gave us the soldiers of Canada, we must remember that every day is every year,” Kalmijn said.
‘Excited to turn back’
On April 15, 1945, the Germans returned to the country a few weeks ago, the royal Canadian Dragons purchase and Leeuwarden returned from the Axis forces.
At a total of 15, the parks joined by the servicemen were instructed to tune the remaining German soldiers from the city.
Parks remembers to search for the city at that time and is asked to throw a grenade to a farm where the enemy soldiers could hide.
“I did not like the idea to do it,” he said, clearly reminiscent of this moment. He says he can hear someone talking to the other side of the door.
“I opened the door and here are a Dutch family, about six – mother, father and four children … I think it’s lucky to do it.”
He said the family was grateful to see him.
“They were very happy because we are freedom here.”
Since then, the parks have died 10 times to the Netherlands. When he goes, he often visits Friesland and says he was treated like a hero every time there.
Will return again in a few weeks.
“I’m very pleased to get back, because it’s always so welcome,” he said.
Respect the maple leaf
Shortly after the 80th anniversary of Leeuwarden’s freedom of Leeuwarden, the city’s football team plans to wear a special Canadian version of JSC Camburr, Cersey, the most Christian of the maple leaves and the kresty of the royal canadian dragons.
However, Canadian will not only honor their military efforts.
“We will play the king of the Canadian Dragons anthem. Our fan magazines and everything will be in Canada style,” said Ruben Sijtsma, who talked to the club.
“Every little thing will be in the honor of every small touch, remembrance, and in particular, in the honor of the Canadian people, in this game.”
The idea was born in September, the first time fans were discussed ahead.
Remembers to remember to remember Sijtsma or My momentAs a child, it is mixed with why canada flags are everywhere. However, he quickly learned the influence of Canadians in his country.
“Little people know the story, but probably not as much as necessary,” said Sijtsma.
“Thus, we thought of a group of fans, ‘Hey, what we can do to tell the story and respect these children,’ Hey, we must always fight for it. ‘”
He says that the response from society was too much and the Canadian version of Cersey was sold for several hours on the website. They look at the possibility of more preparation.
‘Thank you for our freedom’
Parks said that Leeuwarden was released and served in the war, he said he was a monologue for the team.
“We look at the story of his story, because if you see it, it is quite emotional,” said Sijtsma.
Clock | Canadians who respect the Canadian narrated by Jim Jim Parks:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3qt-ostfde
Kalmijn says that parks in Friesland are well known. When the Netherlands arrived in late April, Kalmijn said, including the Canadian veteran, including AFSluitdijk, the Dutch War Museum and Canadian soldiers to see a memorial for a memorial.
He says it will continue to celebrate the Dutch parks and other Canadian heroes fighting for the Dutch freedom.
“He is the last survivor of the Netherlands,” said Kalmijn.
“He thanked our freedom for him in a very beautiful and good way in the Netherlands. He also represents his friends in war and no longer alive.”
