Dutch student travels to the U.S. to learn about WWII veterans

What started as an assignment for a college course ended up turning into an international trip for Netherlands native Tim Overduin. His journey from Europe brought him stateside as he worked to complete a thesis project regarding World War II museums and veterans.

Not only did Overduin have an opportunity to visit with United States veterans, his journey also brought him to Ritzville to interview local veteran Rudy Thaut and also attend the annual Veterans Day assembly at Gilson Gym.

Overduin, 22, is in the process of obtaining his Bachelor’s degree in Cultural Heritage from Amsterdam Universi...