SECOND:

Today, the NAIL has circa 100 members comprising American, Belgian, British, Dutch, German, Irish, Italian and Spanish nationals. We have established strong ties with the US Embassy and its Consul General in The Hague, the US communities of US Army Garrison Brunssum (including personnel of the US Coast Guard based at that location), Joint Force Command Brunssum, NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, AFNORTH International School, the Limburg Veterans Day Foundation, the SHAK 1944 Foundation and the Foundation of the Adoption of American Graves Margraten.

FIRST:

The special bond formed between the people of Limburg and the USA in the wake of the liberation of this region in 1944-45 inter alia by American troops. There are still NAIL members today who, as children, personally witnessed the arrival of US troops in their towns, housed US soldiers in their homes, and care for the graves of the thousands of US soldiers interred in the war cemetery at Margraten. More graves of US soldiers have been “adopted” by ordinary citizens at Margraten than at any other US war cemetery. The fact that so many local people continue to visit Margraten, including Dutch schoolchildren, underscores the region’s continuing commitment to US-Dutch relations.

THIRD:

Essentially the NAIL is a platform facilitating people to connect, to identify synergies and to establish networks resulting in mutual understanding and appreciation. This platform generates a wide range of activities. Major NAIL events are the annual Memorial Eve Dinner gathering and participation in Memorial Day Services the following Day, the celebration of the birthday of the Netherlands King, Willem-Alexander and the NAIL Family Christmas diner. Other activities include themed dinner & dance events, beer calls, meetings, excursions/visits to local breweries, international organizations such as factories, historic sites, museums, castles and selected regional restaurants. The NAIL also sponsors special guest lectures on topics of interest. If you have a particular field of expertise or interest, we would welcome having you speak at a NAIL-organized event !