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“Their bodies are buried in peace their name liveth forever more.”
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“To you from failing hands we throw the torch—be yours to hold it high.”
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“Here is enshrined the memory of valor and sacrifice.”
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“Time will not dim the glory of their deeds.”
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The Latest from ABMC

Stay updated on ABMC news and events from around the world.

September 15, 2025

US, Philippine, Japanese communities gather at Manila American Cemetery to reflect on legacy of WWII 80 years later

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September 12, 2025

Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Cemetery Visitor Short Notice Closure Advisory

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September 9, 2025

Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Cemetery Crypt Closure

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September 9, 2025

5 things you may not know about North Africa American Cemetery

North Africa American Cemetery was selected to be a permanent American Battle Monuments Commission military cemetery in 1948 for the North Africa Campaign, American dead from the Middle East and across Africa.
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US, Philippine, Japanese communities gather at Manila American Cemetery to reflect on legacy of WWII 80 years later

September 15, 2025

To offer an opportunity to reflect on the end of World War II and hear from those in the government, historical and academic communities, the American Battle Monuments Commission hosted […]

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Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Cemetery Visitor Short Notice Closure Advisory

September 12, 2025

Please be advised that due to potential strike activity near and around The National Domain of Saint-Cloud, normal operating hours for the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Cemetery and Visitor Center may be impacted […]

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In the memorial crypt are 68 sarcophagi

Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Cemetery Crypt Closure

September 9, 2025

The crypt at the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Cemetery will be closed to the public from Monday, October 6 through Friday, October 17 for maintenance.

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5 things you may not know about North Africa American Cemetery

September 9, 2025

North Africa American Cemetery was selected to be a permanent American Battle Monuments Commission military cemetery in 1948 for the North Africa Campaign, American dead from the Middle East and across Africa.
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The Weight of Memory: A War’s End, a Quest for Peace

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September 13 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Netherlands American Cemetery Special Event

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September 14 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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81st anniversary of Operation Dragoon Commemorative ceremony at Rhone American Cemetery

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August 16 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
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Netherlands American Cemetery summer guided tours

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July 8 @ 11:00 am - August 31 @ 11:00 am
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The Weight of Memory: A War’s End, a Quest for Peace

September 13 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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The doors of the chapel building at Netherlands American Cemetery are adorned in gold leaf.

Netherlands American Cemetery Special Event

September 14 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Picture of Rhone American Cemetery with the chapel and the flag poles. Credit: American Battle Monuments Commission/ Robert Uth.

81st anniversary of Operation Dragoon Commemorative ceremony at Rhone American Cemetery

August 16 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

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More than 8,000 WWII fallen are buried at Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, Netherlands.

Netherlands American Cemetery summer guided tours

July 8 @ 11:00 am - August 31 @ 11:00 am

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Burial Search

More than 200,000 fallen service members are honored at an ABMC sites. Start your search here.

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Our Locations

ABMC maintains 26 permanent American military cemeteries, 31 federal memorials, monuments, and markers, in 17 foreign countries. Plan your in person visit today.

Our cemeteries and memorials

Our Services

We are proud to offer a number of services to honor the service and sacrifice of those commemorated at ABMC sites throughout the world.

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Virtual 360s

ABMC meticulously maintains 26 military cemeteries around the world, honoring America’s fallen service members. Start your virtual visit now.

Aisne-Marne American Cemetery

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Normandy American Cemetery

Experience Normandy American Cemetery

Somme American Cemetery

Experience Somme American Cemetery

Brookwood American Cemetery

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Ardennes American Cemetery

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Stories of Service and Sacrifice

We are the stewards of countless stories of courage and sacrifice.
For our servicemen and women, we honor and remember.

  • Died in Service, Manila American Cemetery, Philippines, U.S. Army, World War II

Sergeant Teofilo Yldefonzo

Unit:

57th Infantry Regiment (Philippine Scouts)

Date of Birth:

November 11, 1902

Hometown:

Piddig, Ilocos Norte

Date of Death:

June 19, 1942

Place of Death:

Camp O’Donnell, Capas, Tarlac, Philippines

Awards:

Bronze Star

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  • California, Died in Service, Lorraine American Cemetery, U.S. Army, World War II

Private First Class John Akimoto

Unit:

100th Infantry Battalion, Company C

Date of Birth:

September 22, 1922

Hometown:

Los Angeles, California

Date of Death:

August 2, 1944

Awards:

Bronze Star

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  • Ardennes American Cemetery, Died in Service, Pennsylvania, U.S. Army Air Forces, World War II

Staff Sergeant Charles Henry Crossley

Unit:

836th Bombardment Squadron, 487th Bombardment Group (Heavy)

Date of Birth:

April 20, 1923

Hometown:

Danville, Pennsylvania

Date of Death:

June 23, 1944

Place of Death:

Liège, Belgium

Awards:

Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster

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  • Ardennes American Cemetery, Died in Service, Mississippi, U.S. Army Air Forces, World War II

Captain Charles Dunbar Lancaster Hewes

Unit:

335th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group

Date of Birth:

March 10, 1921

Hometown:

Biloxi, Mississippi

Date of Death:

February 13, 1945

Place of Death:

German Prisoner of War Camp

Awards:

Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart

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  • Died in Service, Maine, Oise-Aisne American Cemetery, U.S. Army, World War I

Corporal Millard W. Corson

Unit:

26th Division, 103rd Infantry Regiment, Company E

Date of Birth:

January 6, 1897

Hometown:

Madison, Maine

Date of Death:

July 22, 1918

Place of Death:

Hill 215, France

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Education & Research

Lesson plans, curriculums, multi-media and interactives to educate and inform.

ABMC Commemorative Sites for Commercial Guides

The First World War and the United States

Lesson Plans, Interactive Maps and 3-D Imaging

A Virtual Field Trip: The ABMC monuments and Meuse-Argonne Cemetery

Geography is War, A Case Study of the Argonne Forest and the Lost Battalion

Where? Why There?
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Decorative photo of antique WWII era microphone.
Purple Heart medal
Top view of a helmet
Antique Radio

Coming soon: Artifact and Archives Collections

Carefully curated artifacts and archival records from America’s history in WWI, WWII, and the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Learn more about our remarkable new digital collection.

Coming in 2025

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