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The cross was established in 1909 at the time of the first march, to award successful military participants of the Vierdaagse. [1] Since 1910 it has been awarded to all participants who successfully complete all four days, both military and civilian. [2] Beginning in 2009 wheelchair users who complete the course have been eligible for the cross ...
The IML Walking Association (until 2006 named the International Marching League (IML)) is a non-profit organization that promotes recreational walking in the form of international non-competitive multi-day walking events ("marches") in its member countries. [1] The motto of the organization is Nos iungat ambulare ("May walking bring us together").
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Four Days of the Yser medal with 1990 bar. The Four Days of the Yser is a four-day international march organised since 1967 by the Order of the Horse Fishermen of Oostduinkerke, in order to honour the tradition of shrimping on horseback on the one hand and to emphasize the scenic attractions of the Westhoek, the western part of the Belgian coast.
The march drew significant interest from service members across NATO countries. This included the United States Army, with the 492nd Civil Affairs Battalion based out of Buckeye, Arizona hosting the largest individual marching event in the United States that year. In 2023 the march returned to being only held as a live event in Diekirch. [4] [5 ...
The Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau was founded by Grand Ducal decree on 31 March 1858 by King-Grand Duke William III. The honour was to be shared between both branches of the House of Nassau, under agreement between William, King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg , and Adolphe, Duke of Nassau and future Grand Duke ...
From April 2023 to March 2024, the global average temperature was 1.58 degrees Celsius above the average in the 1850-1900 pre-industrial period. March marks yet another record in global heat Skip ...
The 2006 march was the first to be cancelled since World War II, after extreme heat caused thousands of drop-outs and two deaths during the first day's march. [3] Following the 2006 cancellation, it was decided that the organising committee would adjust the start time/distance/finish time to manage the event, instead of outright cancellation.