After leaving Maastricht my next stop through the southern country-side of the Netherlands was Margraten where there is an American cemetery from the Second World War.

There were large concrete walls that had close to a couple hundred names of men that where not found after the war, which was astonishing to see how many were missing. But walking up the steps and seeing thousands of white crosses that were representing the bodies that had been identified and other bodies that had not been identified but were represented by a cross, added to the astonishment and was a very moving experience.

It was unique to be an American standing on foreign soil but amongst thousands of my fellow citizens who were valorous and helped free the Netherlands. For anyone who wants a moving and humbling experience, regardless if you are American or European, this cemetery is worth the trip.