ABMC

They gave everything. For us. For freedom. Memorial Day is not a tradition – it’s a promise. At the American Battle Monuments Commission, we keep that promise. We care for their final resting places. Honor their sacrifice. Tell their stories. They represent the best of us. A…

📸 On July 23, 1956, Epinal American Cemetery was officially dedicated. The ceremony marked the formal opening of the cemetery in Dinozé, France, honoring more than 5,000 World War II service members and 424 MIAs whose names are inscribed on its Walls of the Missing. To this…

Honoring tradition and military values, French soldiers from the 1st Rifle Regiment (1er Régiment de Tirailleurs) based in Epinal, France, marked the end of their training with a heartfelt ceremony at Epinal American Cemetery. A powerful moment of courage, brotherhood, and…

On this day in history, the Rhone American Cemetery was dedicated. Its quiet beauty stands as a lasting tribute to those who fought and fell liberating southern France during World War II. The cemetery honors more than 1,000 Americans, many of whom gave their lives during…

🗺️ Planning to visit Normandy American Cemetery? ⚠️ Please note that we instituted changes to traffic patterns at the site’s main parking lot as part of a larger effort to ensure the site’s approximately 16,000 daily summer visitors have a meaningful and stress-free experience.…

📸 On July 25, 1960, Florence American Cemetery was officially dedicated. Located in the hills south of Florence, Italy, this solemn site honors over 4,000 American service members and 1,409 missing memorialized on the Walls of the Missing. The dedication ceremony brought…

Remembering World War II Medal of Honor recipient 2nd Lt. George W. G. Boyce Jr., buried at Manila American Cemetery. 🇺🇸 🇵🇭 Boyce was serving with the 112th Cavalry Regiment when his platoon was ordered to relieve a surrounded unit near Afua, New Guinea, on July 23, 1944.…

A special Stars & Stripes flew over the nearly 9,400 graves at Normandy American Cemetery. This American Flag will fly at each ABMC overseas cemetery and in each of the 50 United States in the lead up to our nation’s 250th anniversary next year, in partnership with @America250,…

At the American Battle Monuments Commission, our mission is unwavering: to honor the service, achievements, and sacrifice of U.S. armed forces who served overseas. 🇺🇸 With our virtual 360 tours, you can explore our overseas cemeteries from anywhere in the world. These immersive…

📸 On July 21, 1960, a solemn dedication ceremony inaugurated the North Africa American Cemetery in Carthage, Tunisia. The site honors more than 6,500 American service members who lost their lives in World War II in military activities ranging from North Africa to the Persian…

📸 On July 20, 1956, Brittany American Cemetery was officially dedicated, with an international audience who braved rainy weather to attend this historic moment honoring the nearly 5,000 Americans commemorated here. Most of the service members buried and memorialized here lost…

📸 On July 19, 1960, Lorraine American Cemetery was formally dedicated, with an international audience in attendance to honor the more than 10,000 Americans laid to rest here—the largest number of graves of our military dead of World War II in Europe. 65 years later, we remain…

On this day in 1956, the Normandy American Cemetery was dedicated. Sited above Omaha Beach, where so many American and Allied troops fought and fell, the cemetery stands as a lasting reminder of the great sacrifice made to turn the tide of World War II. Over 10,000 Americans…

In 1947, World War II veteran U.S. Army Sgt. Ernie Kreiling, who fought with the 114th Infantry Regiment, 44th Infantry Division, returned to Europe for a battlefield tour with his wife Jean. Photos shared in Life magazine at the time show them roaming the war-damaged…

On this day in 1960, the Cambridge American Cemetery was dedicated. A large audience gathered to honor those World War II fallen Americans commemorated here, many of whom lost their lives in the Battle of the Atlantic or in the strategic air bombardment of northwest Europe. The…

Oise-Aisne American Cemetery is a World War I cemetery located in Seringes-et-Nesles, France. This American Battle Monuments Commission site contains the graves of more than 6,000 service members. Approximately 240 names are also commemorated on its Walls of the Missing. Most…

Our staff at Netherlands American Cemetery will offer tours through the cemetery and memorial every day this summer. Ever wondered if you are on American soil when visiting the cemetery? Do you know what the names on the walls represent? Would you like to know the stories of the…

In July 1918, Germany launched its final major offensive of World War I – the Second Battle of the Marne. Despite early inroads, American and Allied forces held the line and counterattacked. The victory was both strategic and symbolic – halting German momentum and signaling the…

📸 Graves were decorated by next of kin, locals, and grave adopters at Rhone American Cemetery for Memorial Day. Rhone American Cemetery is the final resting place of 851 WWII service members, most of whom gave their lives during the Allied landings in Southern France and the…

As one of my first acts, I paid my respects at the Suresnes Cemetery, one of the 25 American cemeteries and memorials in France where tens of thousands of sailors, soldiers, and marines rest. Their courage helped defeat tyranny. 80 years after the Allied Victory, we, and the…

Today we remember WWI 1st Lt. Quentin Roosevelt, buried at Normandy American Cemetery. 1st Lt. Quentin Roosevelt was born on Nov. 19, 1897, in Washington D.C. During his father’s presidential terms (1901-1909), when his family lived at the White House, young Quentin was known…