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muriel_volestrangler

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4. Seems an explanation of what happened is needed

Reply to Buddyzbuddy (Original post)

Sun Nov 9, 2025, 01:41 PM

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Two panels commemorating the contribution of Black American soldiers towards the liberation of the Netherlands in World War Two have been quietly removed from a cemetery in Limburg. It follows a complaint by right-wing think tank The Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission.
— Gordon Darroch (@gordondarroch.bsky.social) 2025-11-08T20:55:31.842Z

Two panels commemorating the contribution of Black American soldiers towards the liberation of the Netherlands in World War Two have been quietly removed from a cemetery in Limburg. It follows a complaint by right-wing think tank The Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission.

Original in Dutch: https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/11/08/limburgse-statenleden-willen-tijdelijke-herdenkingsplek-voor-zwarte-bevrijders-a4912174

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Originally posted in response to the removal of a memorial to Black Soldiers in the Netherlands. [View all] Buddyzbuddy Sunday OP

I'm still wanting to know what the complaint was and who made it that caused this decision. Deuxcents Sunday #1

Mahatmakanejeeves is the original poster of the topic I responded to. Buddyzbuddy Sunday #10

Scumbag racists malaise Sunday #2

All of maga should have that swastika on their forehead. That's millions of people, it's rough. Walleye Sunday #3

The Felon is too stupid to have planned this, all he does is approve. Buddyzbuddy Sunday #7

It's the party of butthurt bros Walleye Sunday #8

Yes Walleye. It's symbolism. Buddyzbuddy Sunday #9

Seems an explanation of what happened is needed muriel_volestrangler Sunday #4

You're right, I apologize for not providing background. Buddyzbuddy Sunday #6

K&R 2naSalit Sunday #5