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Exploring Metro Manila: visiting Manila American Cemetery and the…
Metro Manila, the capital region of the Philippines, was a central theater of World War II in the Pacific and remains a place where remembrance and contemporary urban life exist side by side.
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Cambridge American Cemetery Visitor Center Temporarily Closed
Due to unexpected maintenance, the Cambridge American Cemetery Visitor Center is currently closed. The rest of the cemetery remains fully open and accessible to the public.
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Free Classroom Resources Focused on Geography of World War I Meus…
To help teachers and students gain a deeper understanding of the fighting that occurred on the hills, fields, roads, towns and farms of the Western Front, the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) is releasing Teaching and Mapping the Geography…
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WWII Veteran Honors Comrades from 508th Parachute Infantry Regime…
93-year-old Kenneth “Rock” Merritt, a veteran of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, returned to Europe last month to visit his fallen comrades at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery in Belgium. Merritt enlisted in the military in October…
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Post Office Named in Honor of WWII Nurse, 2nd Lt. Ellen G. Ainswo…
More than 70 years after the death of 2nd Lt. Ellen G. Ainsworth, she received a special honor in her home town of Glenwood City, Wisconsin—the local post office has been renamed after her.
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Understanding ABMC: A Look into Collections and Preservation
Understanding that pieces of our American heritage were being lost, nearly 50 years ago Congress passed the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, changing the way the U.S.
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High School Student’s Art Honors Service Members Killed in…
After a school visit to Rhone American Cemetery, Matéo Cadiergues had been given homework—produce a poem, letter or piece of artwork that explains the price of freedom. As a 16-year-old high school student, Cadiergues produced two paintings that are…
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74th Anniversary of Guadalcanal Commemorated at Memorial
On August 7, 1942 members of the 1st Marine Division and 2nd Marine Regiment made an amphibious landing on the north coast of Guadalcanal, part of the Solomon Islands, in an effort to push-back the Japanese. The Solomon Islands served as a critical g…
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Sister Reunited with Brother’s Dog Tag More than 70 Years after h…
In late May, an Italian couple from Rome arrived at the Visitor Center at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery with a request. They had discovered a World War II dog tag belonging to an American soldier by the name of Jerry J. Osterhouse.
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ABMC Receives Three Media Awards from the National Association fo…
The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) has received three media awards from the National Association for Interpretation for original works created in 2015 by the Office of External Affairs.
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Construction Project at Netherlands American Cemetery Underway
New ramps are being installed at Netherlands American Cemetery to better serve those visitors with mobility impairments. The work, which began in July 2016, is expected to be complete in early 2017. All parts of the cemetery, including the chapel,…
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2024 Memorial Day Ceremony at Cambridge American Cemetery
Cambridge American Cemetery will host its annual Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 27, 2024, at 11 a.m. Attendance is free and open to the…
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Medal of Honor Day Guided Tours at Brookwood American Cemetery
Join ABMC's team at Brookwood American Cemetery to learn more about the Medal of Honor's history, its usage throughout time, and the stories of…
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Aisne-Marne American Cemetery Faces of Valor at Belleau Wood
In honor of the 250th anniversary of the Marine Corps, the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery team will highlight 21 Marines for the 21 days of…
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2024 Memorial Day Ceremony at Cambridge American Cemetery
Cambridge American Cemetery will host its annual Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 27, 2024, at 11 a.m. Attendance is free and open to the…
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