70th Anniversary of D-Day
Nearly seven decades ago in the midst of World War II, Allied forces landed on the Normandy coastline on June 6, 1944 with the aim to liberate France, and then advance to Germany.
Nearly seven decades ago in the midst of World War II, Allied forces landed on the Normandy coastline on June 6, 1944 with the aim to liberate France, and then advance to Germany.
Ten World War II veterans, along with family members, will visit Brittany American Cemetery on June 8 for a short ceremony.
To commemorate the 70th anniversary of Operation Dragoon, two ceremonies were held at Rhone American Cemetery on August 16, 2014.
Royal Harmonie Sainte Cecile performed a concert at Netherlands American Cemetery on September 12, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.
Intended for school age audiences, this film is set in 1943 and tells the story of two boys living in German-occupied South Limburg that are friends despite coming from two very different families--one a member of the Dutch resistance and the other supporters of the Netherlands fascist movement.
Netherlands American Cemetery will host the South Netherlands Philharmonic on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at 3 p.m.
Epinal American Cemetery will host a ceremony on November 10, 2018 at 3:45 p.m. for placement of a bronze rosette next to the name of Pvt. Fred Ashley on the Tablets of the Missing. The addition of this rosette indicates that his remains have now been identified.
A small wreath-laying ceremony will be conducted by Fleurs de la Mémoire at Brittany American Cemetery on October 30, 2014 at 2:45 p.m.
Manila American Cemetery hosted a Veterans Day Ceremony on November 11, 2014 at 11:00 a.m.
The ceremony program included:
• Arrival of guests and musical selections by Armed Forces of the Philippines Band
Clark Veterans Cemetery in the Philippines hosted a Veterans Day Ceremony on November 11, 2014 at 11:00 a.m.
Rhone American Cemetery hosted a Veterans Day/Armistice Day ceremony planned by the town of Draguignan on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at 8:30 a.m.
Ceremony Program:
Arrival of the Authorities
Laying of Wreaths
Epinal American Cemetery hosted a Veterans Day ceremony on November 11, 2014. The event included the reading of the president's Veterans Day proclamation, a wreath laying, and a moment of silence.
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