Marco Kroon Military person

Major Marinus Johannes "Marco" Kroon, RMWO (Den Bosch, 15 July 1970) is a Dutch soldier serving with the Korps Commandotroepen. Kroon is a Knight of the Military William Order (MWO) and the first new member of this very exclusive Order in over half a century. The Military William Order is the highest honour in the Netherlands, bestowed for "performing excellent acts of Bravery, Leadership and Loyalty in battle".

Personal facts

Marco Kroon
Birth dateJuly 15, 1970
Birth place
's-Hertogenbosch

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Military person

allegianceNetherlands
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Military William Order
military operations
War in Afghanistan (2001–present)
Operation Provide Comfort
Bosnian War
military branch
Royal Netherlands Army
military unit
Korps Commandotroepen
service start1989

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External resources

  1. http://player.omroep.nl/?aflID=8886274
  2. http://player.omroep.nl/?aflID=9555210
  3. http://www.defensie.nl/_system/handlers/generaldownloadHandler.ashx?filename=/media/Programma%20uitreikingsceremonie%20MWO_tcm46-131826.pdf
  4. http://www.korpscommandotroepen.nl/index.php?l=nl&p=13&year=2000&id=17&a=3
  5. http://www.nrc.nl/binnenland/article2149132.ece/Ridder_na_strijd_in_vallei_tegen_Talibaan
  6. http://www.rtl.nl/(/actueel/rtlnieuws/)/components/actueel/rtlnieuws/2009/02_februari/12/verrijkingsonderdelen/0212_1545_Kroon_Willemsorde.xml