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Nijmegan Marches
Nijmegan Marches
Has anyone here participated in the Nij Marches?
I did it back in 02 with the Military its a great pissup and lots of lovely ladies throughout holland 
, we got time off on our roto in Bosnia to do it score 
. I'd love to do it again its easy as pie on day one then the afternoons of day 2, 3, 4; mornings are brutal when you gotta get up and giv'r when your that hung over.
, we got time off on our roto in Bosnia to do it score . I'd love to do it again its easy as pie on day one then the afternoons of day 2, 3, 4; mornings are brutal when you gotta get up and giv'r when your that hung over.If a man has nothing he is willing to die for then he isn't fit to live.
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CanadianHighlandFusilier
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I never found it hard, we used to do a week straight of ruck marches in the Rocky Mountains. That was hard while Holland is as flat as a pancake, only problem is that you take the piss everynight and everyday you start out the morning like a sack of bricks thats the worst part.
If a man has nothing he is willing to die for then he isn't fit to live.
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Hi,
i did the last Nijmegen March, in July 2003, doing 250km event. It was the biggest turnout ever with around 45000-50000 people starting. If you get chance to go it's great, a good physical and mental challenge and the town puts on a big party for it all. Everyday when you pass through all the towns, hundred of people line the street cheering you on. It's a good experience and getting to the last stretch is an eye opener, you get paraded through the streets with loads of people congratulating and looking on, a lively atmosphere! You just forget all the soreness of the past days and soak up the atmosphere! After finishing you get awarded the Vierdaagsekruis, the web site says..........
'The medal is the "cross for proven marching ability", as formulated in the Order-in-Council of October 1909.
After the event, the Four Days Marches participant usually accepts his or her medal whithout realizing that their efforts have earned them a royally approved decoration which Dutch servicemen may wear on their uniform.
The Vierdaagsekruis is on of The Netherlands' official decorations.'
I'd recommend going!
About a month after Nijmegen, there is the 'Dodendocht' in Bornem, otherwise known as the Death March of Bornem. Another fantastic event, you have to cover 100km in 24hrs. This is more low key and only around half of the 8000 people that start actually finish. Great organisation and another good experience!
i did the last Nijmegen March, in July 2003, doing 250km event. It was the biggest turnout ever with around 45000-50000 people starting. If you get chance to go it's great, a good physical and mental challenge and the town puts on a big party for it all. Everyday when you pass through all the towns, hundred of people line the street cheering you on. It's a good experience and getting to the last stretch is an eye opener, you get paraded through the streets with loads of people congratulating and looking on, a lively atmosphere! You just forget all the soreness of the past days and soak up the atmosphere! After finishing you get awarded the Vierdaagsekruis, the web site says..........
'The medal is the "cross for proven marching ability", as formulated in the Order-in-Council of October 1909.
After the event, the Four Days Marches participant usually accepts his or her medal whithout realizing that their efforts have earned them a royally approved decoration which Dutch servicemen may wear on their uniform.
The Vierdaagsekruis is on of The Netherlands' official decorations.'
I'd recommend going!
About a month after Nijmegen, there is the 'Dodendocht' in Bornem, otherwise known as the Death March of Bornem. Another fantastic event, you have to cover 100km in 24hrs. This is more low key and only around half of the 8000 people that start actually finish. Great organisation and another good experience!
Dunno about the rest of the BMC but the ATC are allowed to wear the ribbon on their uniform, interestingly though, they're not allowed to wear the RAF 2-Day ribbon.Ric wrote:'The medal is the "cross for proven marching ability", as formulated in the Order-in-Council of October 1909.
After the event, the Four Days Marches participant usually accepts his or her medal whithout realizing that their efforts have earned them a royally approved decoration which Dutch servicemen may wear on their uniform.
The Vierdaagsekruis is on of The Netherlands' official decorations.
