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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.

March 11, 2026

Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery Renovations

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March 10, 2026

Coming soon: ABMC Flower Program

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March 6, 2026

Chateau-Thierry Monument Visitor Center Closure

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March 5, 2026

Behind the stone: three hidden stories of the Chateau-Thierry Monument

Perched atop Hill 204 overlooking the Marne Valley, American Battle Monuments Commission’s Chateau‑Thierry Monument is best known for its commanding architecture and its role in commemorating the joint efforts of American and French forces during World War I.
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Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery Renovations

March 11, 2026

Renovations to the front entrance at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery will be ongoing through November 2026. Please be aware there will be no bus parking during this time as well as […]

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Coming soon: ABMC Flower Program

March 10, 2026

ABMC will introduce a new customer-centric flower delivery service later this year. Watch for additional updates on abmc.gov.

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Chateau-Thierry Monument Visitor Center Closure

March 6, 2026

Please be advised that the Chateau-Thierry Monument Visitor Center will be closed Saturday March 21. The Monument itself will remain accessible to the public.

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Picture of Chateau-Thierry Monument. Credit: American Battle Monuments Commission/ Uth

Behind the stone: three hidden stories of the Chateau-Thierry Monument

March 5, 2026

Perched atop Hill 204 overlooking the Marne Valley, American Battle Monuments Commission’s Chateau‑Thierry Monument is best known for its commanding architecture and its role in commemorating the joint efforts of American and French forces during World War I.
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Memorial Day Ceremonies

May 21 - May 25
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All Saints’ Day at St. Mihiel American Cemetery

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November 1 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
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Veterans Day Ceremonies

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November 11
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Brookwood American Cemetery Veterans Day Ceremony

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November 9 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Memorial Day Ceremonies

May 21 - May 25
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All Saints’ Day at St. Mihiel American Cemetery

November 1 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

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Many wreaths were laid during the 2016 Memorial Day Ceremony at Netherlands American Cemetery. Image courtesy of Wim Koops.

Veterans Day Ceremonies

November 11

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Brookwood American Cemetery Veterans Day Ceremony

November 9 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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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.

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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, Luxembourg American Cemetery, New Mexico, U.S. Army, World War II

Private First Class Joaquin Madril

Unit:

11th Armored Division, 63rd Infantry Battalion, Company A

Date of Birth:

March 20, 1921

Hometown:

Duran, New Mexico

Date of Death:

December 31, 1944

Place of Death:

Rechrival, Belgium

Awards:

Purple Heart

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  • Died in Service, St. Mihiel American Cemetery, U.S. Army, World War I

Second Lieutenant Vaughn R. McCormick

Unit:

22nd Aero Squadron

Date of Birth:

February 22, 1896

Hometown:

Columbus, Ohio

Date of Death:

September 12, 1918

Place of Death:

near St. Mihiel, France

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  • Arkansas, Died in Service, Honolulu Memorial, U.S. Marine Corps, Vietnam War

Private First Class James Richard “Rickey” Maxwell

Unit:

Company G, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division

Date of Birth:

February 20, 1957

Hometown:

Center Ridge, Arkansas

Date of Death:

May 15, 1975

Place of Death:

Koh Tang, Cambodia

Awards:

Purple Heart

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  • Died in Service, Honolulu Memorial, Korean War, New York, U.S. Army

Corporal Richard “Dickie” LeGrand Henderson, Jr.

Unit:

US Army, 7th Infantry Division, 57th Artillery Battalion, Headquarters Battery

Date of Birth:

April 8, 1932

Hometown:

Lansing, New York

Date of Death:

Missing: December 6, 1950 Declared dead: December 31, 1953

Place of Death:

Hagaru-ri, Chosin Reservoir, North Korea

Awards:

Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal

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  • Died in Service, Florence American Cemetery, U.S. Army Air Forces

Staff Sergeant George R. Kennison

Unit:

737th Bomber Squadron, 454th Bomber Group

Date of Birth:

April 12, 1915

Hometown:

McCoy, Washington

Date of Death:

June 4, 1944

Place of Death:

Near harbor in Genoa, Italy

Awards:

Air Medal with 3 oak leaf clusters, Purple Heart

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Education & Research

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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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Explore ABMC's online catalog

Visit our virtual Curator’s Collection to view carefully selected artifacts and archival objects connected to the preservation of our sites and the service members we honor, or browse the tens of thousands of individual items held in our online catalog.

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