“Remembering our Greatest Mission” | History News Network

William Lambers marks the anniversary of the U.S. air drop of food to the Netherlands (May 1945) with a plea to help the civilians trapped at the Yarmouk refugee camp near Damascus: “As we mark the anniversary of the great World War II mission that saved the Netherlands, we must keep that spirit alive. They are starving people today that are days way from death unless food can be brought to them. We, the international community, need to summon every ounce of strength and determination to help save them. That is our mission.” Read the entire article here:

History News Network | Remembering our Greatest Mission.

air drop to the Netherlands May 1945

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