99-year-old WWII vet Kenneth Thayer, a 1944 Dutch village liberator, attended its 80th anniversary with Dutch royalty, showcasing ongoing Dutch gratitude.

On September 12, 2024, 99-year-old WWII veteran Kenneth Thayer returned to Mesch, a Dutch village, to commemorate its 80th anniversary of liberation from Nazi occupation. Thayer, a member of the 30th Infantry Division, was part of the first American forces to liberate the village in 1944. The event, attended by Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima, highlighted the ongoing gratitude of the Dutch people toward their American liberators.

September 12, 2024
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