Shilo soliders prepare for Netherlands march
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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 05/05/2010 (5952 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Soldiers from Canadian Forces Base Shilo are preparing to participate in the prestigious annual Nijmegen marches held in Holland this year from July 20-23.
Throughout May and June, residents of Brandon will see the team training in and around Brandon on the vast system of paved walkways and trails in the city.
The Nijmegen march is a team-oriented operation that develops core military values as leadership, teamwork and endurance. Physically and mentally strong individuals make up each team and are key to its success.
To be chosen for this contingent, soldiers are expected to complete months of rigorous training. In preparation for the 160-km, four-day march, each marcher will walk approximately 700 km with a 10 kg rucksack.
The Nijmegen marches are a prestigious international event in which the Canadian Forces have been participating since the Second World War. Canadian soldiers were responsible for liberating the area around Nijmegen and return annually to pay their respects at the Groesbeek Commonwealth War Cemetery. The cemetery is the final resting-place of more than 2,300 Canadian soldiers and airmen who died during the liberation of Holland in 1944 and 1945.