The 12 veterans set off in Pakostane, Gotovina's native village, and hope to arrive in the Netherlands in June.
Gotovina, a former general, is seen as a hero by many Croatians despite the war crimes charges against him.
(AFP)
Croatian Veterans Start 'Pilgrimage' To See Gotovina
Ante Gotovina pictured in 2000 (epa) April 25, 2006 -- A group of Croatian war veterans has begun a 1,700-kilometer walk to visit Croatia's top war crimes suspect, Ante Gotovina, at the United Nations tribunal in The Hague.
