Kamp van Koningsbrugge pays tribute to deceased soldier | Stars

entertainment">During the final of Koningsbrugge camp the participants had to take a doll with them during a heavy and long march. It stood for a deceased soldier who had to be brought home at all costs. The march then ended in Arnhem at a military cemetery. Several commandos were waiting there, including a sergeant major who fought in Uruzgan together with Kevin van de Rijdt from Venray.

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entertainment">Van de Rijdt died in 2009 during a reconnaissance mission. In doing so, the commandos got into a firefight with enemy fighters. Van de Rijdt was fatally injured. At the risk of their own life, his mates then brought Van de Rijdt back with them. The sergeant major who was there at the time told that story on the spot to portray the harsh reality for the participants of the program.

entertainment">On social media, people were impressed by the tribute. “Luck in my throat,” someone responds. Another writes: “What beautiful and fierce images.” The program also ended on Thursday evening. In total there were about 1000 registrations for this season Koningsbrugge camp† Fifteen participants started the adventure and eventually six ordinary citizens made it to the finish line of the program that examines whether normal people have what it takes to become a commando.

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