A very heartfelt thank you to the men and women who maintain these cemeteries and to the Dutch…read morepeople who adopt individual graves of our fallen heroes. On another cold, very wet day I once again visited. I'll probably have visited 4 to 5 times over the last 15 years on the way or leaving Maastricht where I was attending meetings. Each time I go I see new things and learn new things of the men buried there and the men and women who take care of the Cemetry. It's a beautiful place. If you can watch a uTube video on the history and the symbolism of the monuments and statues prior to going. There's free parking and restrooms available and I recommended you take the time to visit the visitor center and chat with the staff and sign the visitor's log.

The Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial is one of the finest memorial sights that you will…read moreset your eyes upon in the Netherlands. I believe if you have a love for history or appreciation for the men and women that liberated Europe, then you will find this memorial sight as one of the most impressive monuments in Europe. It was an honor for me to view the names and information of the brave men who fought in World War II. The layout of the memorial has: Memorial Tower, The Mourning Woman Statue, Court of Honor with Reflecting Pool, The Maps, The Chapel and The Crown in the Chapel. The cemetery has a rich historical background site of the Romans, Charlemagne,Charles V, Napoleon,Kaiser Whilhelm II, German troops, and US troops. At the end of your visit, please make sure to sign the guest register book commemorating these brave heroes who served in World War II. What I also found remarkable was that the people of the Netherlands continue to honors these men fallen of war, by adopting a grave. A Dutch friend of mine had showed me the grave site, and personal records of the soldier that she adopted. It was so profound to have the opportunity to review his records.