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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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December 7, 1941: A Date which will Live in Infamy, Remembering P…
The United States was drawn into World War II on the morning of December 7, 1941, when the Japanese Navy conducted a surprise attack against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, home to the U.S. Pacific Fleet, claiming the lives of m…
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Veterans Day 2014 at ABMC Sites
On Veterans Day ABMC sites paid tribute to the men and women buried and memorialized overseas.
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An American Tradition in a Small French Village
Aaron Howson, who lives in the French village of Chantraine near Epinal American Cemetery, raises and lowers two American flags every day at his home.
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Baseball’s Connection to World War I and World II Helps Frame our…
During the first half of the 20th century, the United States fought in two World Wars. The nation’s identity and culture changed as more than 500,000 Americans lost their lives in these conflicts, and millions more became veterans.
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World War II SSgt. Salvador Lara Receives Posthumous Medal of Hon…
As part of National Hispanic Heritage Month, ABMC honors the contributions made by Hispanic-Americans, such as SSgt. Salvador Lara, as members of the U.S. armed forces.
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Young Teenage Civil War Casualty Remembered 150 Years Later
At just 14 years old, Michael Hanson served as a cabin boy aboard the USS St Mary’s, a small naval vessel that served as part of the “Pacific Squadron” in the Union navy.
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70 Years Later the Netherlands Continues to Remember American Lib…
In September 1944, three Allied airborne divisions landed in the Netherlands as part of Operation Market–Garden. With the goal of moving Allied forces across the Rhine River, troops would have to seize control of key bridges and roads to accomplish t…
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World War II MIA Pfc. Cecil Harris Honored at Epinal American Cem…
Pfc. Cecil Harris of Company D, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division went missing on January 2, 1945 in northeastern France during Operation Nordwind. On that day, elements of his unit had been tasked with the mission of holding a defensiv…
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ABMC Announces New Deputy Secretary for Headquarters Operations
With more than three decades as a public servant, Rob Dalessandro brings his experience and knowledge to the American Battle Monuments Commission as the new deputy secretary for Headquarters Operations. As a retired Army officer, former chief of the…
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World War I Historic Reference Book Now Available on ABMC.gov
ABMC was created in 1923 to manage the country’s overseas, World War I cemeteries and memorials, and part of the agency’s work included the writing and publishing of “American Armies and Battlefields in Europe: A History, Guide and Reference Book.”
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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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