A Bridge Too Far..................

Edward Tinker · 07-14-2013, 05:28 PM

very cool

i lived in the Netherlands for 7 years (93-99) and attended the annual US led Memorial day ceremony in Margratin, an American Cemetery near Aachen, Germany.

I took a weekend course for college that focused on the Bridge too Far. We went (as much as possible) the entire route on the old roads that the British travel, the 82nd landed in and the group ended up at the Arnhem Museum devoted to Operation Market Garden. It was first day lecture, second day drive while the Professor instructed us. It was a most excellent course.

He also taught the 'Battle of the Bulge" course, same principle. His courses were very popular.

NoncomRetired · 07-14-2013, 06:34 PM

I visited back and forth in 94 and 95. Use to travel up, see friends and go to military shows, most friendly country I ever traveled in or lived in. Great how English was a school required second language too. Everyone spoke English. In Arnheim and Oosterbeek, they sorta cringed when they heard german being spoken.

07-14-2013, 05:28 PM	#1
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	very cool i lived in the Netherlands for 7 years (93-99) and attended the annual US led Memorial day ceremony in Margratin, an American Cemetery near Aachen, Germany. I took a weekend course for college that focused on the Bridge too Far. We went (as much as possible) the entire route on the old roads that the British travel, the 82nd landed in and the group ended up at the Arnhem Museum devoted to Operation Market Garden. It was first day lecture, second day drive while the Professor instructed us. It was a most excellent course. He also taught the 'Battle of the Bulge" course, same principle. His courses were very popular. __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

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07-14-2013, 06:34 PM	#2
NoncomRetired Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 719 Thanks: 144 Thanked 306 Times in 146 Posts	I visited back and forth in 94 and 95. Use to travel up, see friends and go to military shows, most friendly country I ever traveled in or lived in. Great how English was a school required second language too. Everyone spoke English. In Arnheim and Oosterbeek, they sorta cringed when they heard german being spoken.