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The 200 ft stone column rises high above the landscape.

Due to renovation works, access to the Montfaucon American Monument, France, will be closed to the public on Wednesday, May 22 and Thursday May 23.

Luxembourg American Cemetery front gate

The Visitor Center at Luxembourg American Cemetery will be closed from Tuesday April 23 to Monday April 29, 2019, due to maintenance works. 

Special guests participate in the wreath-laying ceremony as part of the 68th anniversary commemorating the D-Day landings.

Due to renovation works, access to the overlook (orientation table) at Normandy American Cemetery will be closed until June 6, 2019. 

Access to the cemetery will not be impacted.

An angel statue looks over the rows of headstones at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery.

Please note that access to the Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery is now fully re-open and no longer disturbed.

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April 3, 2019

The U.S. Air Force will conduct a flyover and the Royal British Legion will lay a wreath at Cambridge American Cemetery (CAAC) on Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, in honor of the 10 crewmembers of the B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed “Mi Amigo."

In December 1944, the German Army launched its last major offensive of World War II—often referred to as the Battle of the Bulge. Approximately 19,000 Americans died during the counteroffensive.

The exterior of the Normandy Visitor Center.

The Normandy Visitor Center will be closed to the public beginning February 4, 2019 due to a total renovation of the exhibit space. It’s anticipated the visitor center will re-open in early June 2019.

U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia Daniel Rubinstein departed his post this week in preparation for retirement. But before leaving the country, he insisted that his final stop be North Africa American Cemetery. As a strong supporter of the cemetery and the ABMC mission since he became U.S.

Men and women in the official party stand during the ceremony.

During Memorial Day weekend 2019, ABMC sites throughout the world will pay tribute to the men and women honored overseas.