European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 22, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes thursday september 22,1994 escorted by a police Craft British veterans of the Waal River crossing of sept. 20,1944, pass under the Bridge near Nijm Egen Netherlands. Retaking the Waal Allied vets commemorate Wii River crossing Joe Castellanos a Veteran of the . 504th Parachute inf regt Waves to dutch schoolchildren along the Banks of the Waal River As he and other world War ii veterans retrace their course. Nijm Egen Netherlands. The allies have crossed the Waal again. Boarding amphibious Craft used 50 years ago american and British veterans sunday re created the River crossing that was a vital part of operation Market Garden the world War ii Campaign to capture key Bridges along the path to nazi Germany. Jim Gallagher 82, formerly with the504th Parachute if regt was among the old timers attending the commemorative events. The Kent wash., native wearing a hat with three purple hearts pinned to it stood in the Craft and chatted with his former army buddies. Looks really Nice Here now Gallagher  wind and rain is better than dodging bullets. But i did t do a Good Job of that. I got hit a couple  several thousand people mostly grateful dutch citizens gathered along the riverbanks and on the Waal River Bridge to Welcome the veterans. People tossed Flowers and threw kisses. When the vets landed on the Beach hundreds of adults and children met and chased after them As they Rode in the amphibious vehicles Inland to attend a memorial service in Honor of those that fought and died there. What a reception Gallagher noted. They certainly make us feel that our efforts were not  Ken George i