ARNHEM, SEPTEMBER 17, 1944

"50 years ago British & Polish Airborne soldiers fought here
against overwhelming odds to open the way into Germany
and bring the war to an early end. Instead we brought death
and destruction for which you have never blamed us."

"You took us then into your homes as fugitives and friends
we took you forever into our hearts.
This strong bond will continue
long after we are all gone."

Fragments of text on monument of the 1st British Airborne Division in Oosterbeek

"We live in the hearts of friends
for whom we died."

Sir Brian Urquhart, Commander 1st British Airborne Division

"In the years to come, it will be a great thing for a man to be able to say: "I fought at Arnhem."

Sir B. L. Montgomery, fragment of letter to Urquhart

"NOT IN VAIN"
"May be the pride of those who have survived and the epitaph of those who fell."

Sir Winston Churchill, fragment of letter to Urquhart
 

"In this war, there has been no single performance by any unit that has more greatly inspired me, or more highly excited my admiration, than the nine days action of your division between September 17 and 26."

Dwight D. Eisenhower, fragment of letter to Urquhart