Hundreds of parachutists drop over Dutch heath to commemorate World War II operation
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Hundreds of paratroopers dropped out of near-cloudless skies over a heath in the central Netherlands on Saturday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Operation Market Garden, highlighting both the daring nature and the ultimate failure of the mission.
A parade of paratroopers from the Dutch Air Mobile Brigade and 12 NATO nations executed jumps over Ginkel Heath, illustrating international cooperation and remembrance in honoring those who fought during World War II.
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