It's custom that Dutch volunteers put candles in front over every grave on War Cemeteries. Commonwealth, US, Dutch and German war graves are lit up with candles.
Just sharing this on Christmas Eve.
https://twitter.com/hansdamen/status...66413650366464
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Last edited by thieuster; 24th December 2018 at 19:53.
Bravo the Dutch! Very impressive, thanks for sharing and have a great Christmas!Originally Posted by thieuster
It's custom that Dutch volunteers put candles in front over every grave on War Cemeteries. Commonwealth, US, Dutch and German war graves are lit up with candles.
Just sharing this on Christmas Eve.
https://twitter.com/hansdamen/status...66413650366464
Wonderful. Fantastic gesture.
Indeed.
When you look long into an abyss, the abyss looks long into you.........
Many thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas to all
thank u for sharing that...we all should do that for sure...Merry Christmas...God Bless,John
A beautiful sight.
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Love that, a wonderful sentiment
Very moving.
Heartwarming. Thanks for sharing that, and thanks to the volunteers.
Nice that they do it on all the graves.
It's slowly finding its way to the UK!!
Here's 2017 location map & more info: https://lichtjesopoorlogsgraven.jimdo.com (In English as well.)
Humanity can be kind, thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas all.
Really great to see.
My great uncle lies in a commonwealth cemetery in Salerno, hopefully I’ll have the chance to visit some day.
Thanks for sharing.
The Dutch do quite a lot of things like this,magnificent gesture.
God bless them.
Peace.
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