Riet van der Louw has created a statue of a soldier with the hated helmet. And despite objections, Dutch citizens have collected thousands of euros so that the controversial memorial can be cast ...

When they heard of the news, a high school choir from Iowa, which had been on tour in Europe, stood up and sang the song in tribute to the soldier.

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