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UID:33058-1384138800-1384138800@www.abmc.gov
SUMMARY:Veterans Day 2013 at Manila American Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:The 2013 Veterans Day Ceremony at Manila American Cemetery included the posting of colors\, the playing of the national anthems\, the marking of the 11th hour with a moment of silence\, an invocation\, guest remarks\, a wreath-laying\, firing salute\, the playing of “Taps\,” and the retiring of the colors. Event participants included the Armed Forces of the Philippines Band\, a U.S. Marine Corps Detachment\, and U.S. government officials. \nThis ceremony honored the sacrifices of the more than 50\,000 individuals that are buried or memorialized at this site.
URL:https://www.abmc.gov/event/veterans-day-2013-manila-american-cemetery/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130608T080000
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DTSTAMP:20250410T154647Z
CREATED:20130608T040000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T154647Z
UID:33059-1370678400-1370678400@www.abmc.gov
SUMMARY:Commemorating the 69th Anniversary of D-Day at Brittany American Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:To mark the 69th anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy\, Brittany American Cemetery hosted a ceremony on Saturday\, June 8\, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. This ceremony included a wreath-laying and guest speakers. At 2:30 p.m. that same day\, in the nearby area of Mont Saint Michel\, there was a multinational airborne drop along the lowland shore of the bay.
URL:https://www.abmc.gov/event/commemorating-69th-anniversary-d-day-brittany-american-cemetery/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130606T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130606T131500
DTSTAMP:20250410T154649Z
CREATED:20130606T040000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T154649Z
UID:33060-1370524500-1370524500@www.abmc.gov
SUMMARY:Commemorating 69th Anniversary of D-Day at Normandy American Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:A short ceremony\, planned in conjunction with the D-Day Landing Committee\, commemorated the 69th anniversary of the D-Day Landings. \nFor more information\, regarding D-Day commemoration activities in the region\, please contact: \nD-Day Landing Committee\nLiliane BOUILLON-PASQUET\n+ 33 (0)2 31 92 00 26\n+ 33 (0)2 31 22 11 35\nlb.debarquement@wanadoo.fr\ndebarquement2@wanadoo.fr\nB.P. 43402\, 4\, rue du Bienvenu\n14404 BAYEUX CEDEX
URL:https://www.abmc.gov/event/commemorating-69th-anniversary-d-day-normandy-american-cemetery/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130527T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130527T150000
DTSTAMP:20250410T154652Z
CREATED:20130527T040000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T154652Z
UID:33061-1369666800-1369666800@www.abmc.gov
SUMMARY:Memorial Day 2013 at Mexico City National Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:During Memorial Day weekend ABMC sites throughout the world paid tribute to the more than 218\,000 individuals commemorated at these overseas cemeteries. With events in France\, England\, Belgium\, Netherlands\, Italy\, Luxembourg\, the Philippines\, Tunisia\, Panama and Mexico\, thousands of people honored these men and women by attending the ceremonies.
URL:https://www.abmc.gov/event/memorial-day-2013-mexico-city-national-cemetery/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130527T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130527T140000
DTSTAMP:20250410T154742Z
CREATED:20130527T040000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T154742Z
UID:33062-1369663200-1369663200@www.abmc.gov
SUMMARY:Memorial Day 2013 at Corozal American Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:The 2013 Memorial Day Ceremony at Corozal American Cemetery in Panama\, included some of the following highlights: \n\nCeremony sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)\nU.S. Ambassador to Panama Jonathan Farrar delivered remarks\nA wreath-laying ceremony included a variety of American organizations\nA reception\, hosted by the VFW Ladies Auxiliary\, followed the ceremony.
URL:https://www.abmc.gov/event/memorial-day-2013-corozal-american-cemetery/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130527T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130527T100000
DTSTAMP:20250410T154746Z
CREATED:20130527T040000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T154746Z
UID:33063-1369648800-1369648800@www.abmc.gov
SUMMARY:Memorial Day 2013 at Cambridge American Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:The 2013 Memorial Day Ceremony at Cambridge American Cemetery in England honored the sacrifices of the nearly 9\,000 individuals that are buried or memorialized at this site.
URL:https://www.abmc.gov/event/memorial-day-2013-cambridge-american-cemetery/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130527T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130527T100000
DTSTAMP:20250410T154748Z
CREATED:20130527T040000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T154748Z
UID:33064-1369648800-1369648800@www.abmc.gov
SUMMARY:Memorial Day 2013 at North Africa American Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:The 2013 Memorial Day Ceremony at North Africa American Cemetery in Tunisia honored the sacrifices of the more than 6\,000 individuals that are buried or memorialized at this site.
URL:https://www.abmc.gov/event/memorial-day-2013-north-africa-american-cemetery/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130527T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130527T090000
DTSTAMP:20250410T154751Z
CREATED:20130527T040000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T154751Z
UID:33065-1369645200-1369645200@www.abmc.gov
SUMMARY:Memorial Day 2013 at Florence American Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:The 2013 Memorial Day Ceremony at Florence American Cemetery in Italy honored the sacrifices of the nearly 6\,000 individuals that are buried or memorialized at this site.
URL:https://www.abmc.gov/event/memorial-day-2013-florence-american-cemetery/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130526T140000
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DTSTAMP:20250410T154753Z
CREATED:20130526T040000Z
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UID:33066-1369576800-1369576800@www.abmc.gov
SUMMARY:Memorial Day 2013 at Brookwood American Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:The 2013 Memorial Day Ceremony at Brookwood American Cemetery in England honored the sacrifices of the more than 1\,000 individuals that are buried or memorialized at this site.
URL:https://www.abmc.gov/event/memorial-day-2013-brookwood-american-cemetery/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130526T140000
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DTSTAMP:20250410T154755Z
CREATED:20130526T040000Z
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UID:33067-1369576800-1369576800@www.abmc.gov
SUMMARY:Memorial Day 2013 at Brittany American Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:The 2013 Memorial Day Ceremony at Brittany American Cemetery in France honored the sacrifices of the nearly 5\,000 individuals that are buried or memorialized at this site.
URL:https://www.abmc.gov/event/memorial-day-2013-brittany-american-cemetery/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130526T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130526T140000
DTSTAMP:20250410T154758Z
CREATED:20130526T040000Z
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UID:33068-1369576800-1369576800@www.abmc.gov
SUMMARY:Memorial Day 2013 at St. Mihiel American Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:The 2013 Memorial Day Ceremony at St. Mihiel American Cemetery in France honored the sacrifices of the more than 4\,000 individuals that are buried or memorialized at this site.
URL:https://www.abmc.gov/event/memorial-day-2013-st-mihiel-american-cemetery/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130526T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130526T130000
DTSTAMP:20250410T154800Z
CREATED:20130526T040000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T154800Z
UID:33069-1369573200-1369573200@www.abmc.gov
SUMMARY:Memorial Day 2013 at Somme American Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:The 2013 Memorial Day Ceremony at Somme American Cemetery in France honored the sacrifices of the more than 2\,000 individuals that are buried or memorialized at this site.
URL:https://www.abmc.gov/event/memorial-day-2013-somme-american-cemetery/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130526T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130526T130000
DTSTAMP:20250410T154917Z
CREATED:20130526T040000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T154917Z
UID:33070-1369573200-1369573200@www.abmc.gov
SUMMARY:Memorial Day 2013 at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:The 2013 Memorial Day Ceremony at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery in France honored the sacrifices of the more than 6\,000 individuals that are buried or memorialized at this site.
URL:https://www.abmc.gov/event/memorial-day-2013-oise-aisne-american-cemetery/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130526T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130526T130000
DTSTAMP:20250410T154919Z
CREATED:20130526T040000Z
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UID:33071-1369573200-1369573200@www.abmc.gov
SUMMARY:Memorial Day 2013 at Netherlands American Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:The 2013 Memorial Day Ceremony at Netherlands American Cemetery honored the sacrifices of the more than 9\,000 individuals that are buried or memorialized at this site. Ceremony highlights included: \n\nPerformances by U.S. and Netherlands military bands\, and a Dutch men’s choir\nGuest speaker ABMC Commissioner Maura Sullivan\nInvocation and benediction\nWreath-laying\nFlyover\nFiring detail followed by “Taps”
URL:https://www.abmc.gov/event/memorial-day-2013-netherlands-american-cemetery/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130526T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130526T130000
DTSTAMP:20250410T154922Z
CREATED:20130526T040000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T154922Z
UID:33072-1369573200-1369573200@www.abmc.gov
SUMMARY:Memorial Day 2013 at Flanders Field American Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:The 2013 Memorial Day Ceremony at Flanders Field American Cemetery in Belgium honored the sacrifices of the more than 400 individuals that are buried or memorialized at this site.
URL:https://www.abmc.gov/event/memorial-day-2013-flanders-field-american-cemetery/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130526T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130526T130000
DTSTAMP:20250410T155155Z
CREATED:20130526T040000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T155155Z
UID:33073-1369573200-1369573200@www.abmc.gov
SUMMARY:Memorial Day 2013 at Epinal American Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:The 2013 Memorial Day Ceremony at Epinal American Cemetery in France honored the sacrifices of the nearly 6\,000 individuals that are buried or memorialized at this site.
URL:https://www.abmc.gov/event/memorial-day-2013-epinal-american-cemetery/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130526T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130526T123000
DTSTAMP:20250410T155158Z
CREATED:20130526T040000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T155158Z
UID:33074-1369571400-1369571400@www.abmc.gov
SUMMARY:Memorial Day 2013 at Suresnes American Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:The 2013 Memorial Day Ceremony at Suresnes American Cemetery in France honored the sacrifices of the more than 2\,500 individuals that are buried or memorialized at this site.
URL:https://www.abmc.gov/event/memorial-day-2013-suresnes-american-cemetery/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130526T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130526T090000
DTSTAMP:20250410T155201Z
CREATED:20130526T040000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T155201Z
UID:33075-1369558800-1369558800@www.abmc.gov
SUMMARY:Memorial Day 2013 at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:The 2013 Memorial Day Ceremony at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery in France honored the sacrifices of the more than 15\,000 individuals that are buried or memorialized at this site.
URL:https://www.abmc.gov/event/memorial-day-2013-meuse-argonne-american-cemetery/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130526T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130526T090000
DTSTAMP:20250410T155204Z
CREATED:20130526T040000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T155204Z
UID:33076-1369558800-1369558800@www.abmc.gov
SUMMARY:Memorial Day 2013 at Lorraine American Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:The 2013 Memorial Day Ceremony at Lorraine American Cemetery in Belgium honored the sacrifices of the nearly 11\,000 individuals that are buried or memorialized at this site.
URL:https://www.abmc.gov/event/memorial-day-2013-lorraine-american-cemetery/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130526T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130526T083000
DTSTAMP:20250410T155207Z
CREATED:20130526T040000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T155207Z
UID:33077-1369557000-1369557000@www.abmc.gov
SUMMARY:Memorial Day 2013 at Normandy American Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:The 2013 Memorial Day Ceremony at Normandy American Cemetery in France honored the sacrifices of the nearly 11\,000 individuals that are buried or memorialized at this site. Highlights from the ceremony included: \n\nPlaying of “Marseillaise” and the “Star Spangled Banner”  on the carillon\nWelcoming  remarks by Hans H. Hooker\, Superintendent at Normandy American Cemetery\n\n\nOpening remarks by René Huard\, American Overseas Memorial Day Association\nA reception\, hosted by the AOMDA\, followed the ceremony.\nInvocation by Bishop Jean-Claude Boulanger\, Hans H. Hooker\, and Rabbi Schmuel Lubeck\nGuest speakers Robert J. Tate\, U.S. Consul; Michel Lalande\, Prefect of Lower Normandy Region & Calvados Department; Patrick Thomines\, Mayor of Colleville-sur-Mer; and Brig. Gen. Kevin Mc Neely\,  U.S. European Command  in German\nBenediction by Bishop Jean-Claude Boulanger\nLaying of wreaths and decoration of graves\nPlaying of “Taps” and raising of the colors\nRetiring of the colors\nParticipation of troops:  U.S. European Command Color Guard – Germany
URL:https://www.abmc.gov/event/memorial-day-2013-normandy-american-cemetery/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130526T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130526T080000
DTSTAMP:20250410T155211Z
CREATED:20130526T040000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T155211Z
UID:33078-1369555200-1369555200@www.abmc.gov
SUMMARY:Memorial Day 2013 at Rhone American Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:The 2013 Memorial Day Ceremony at Rhone American Cemetery in France honored the sacrifices of the more than 1\,000 individuals that are buried or memorialized at this site. Ceremony highlights included: \n\nWreath-laying\nGuest speakers included the Mayor of Draguignan and ABMC Commissioner Darrell Dorgan\,  and individuals from the U.S. military\, U.S. Consul General\, AMVETs\, and The McCormick Foundation\n\n\nDedication of the new carillon\nSinging of the U.S. and French national anthems\nU.S. military color guard and bugler\nFrench military color guard and bugler\nFrench army platoon\nFrench army band\nLocal patriotic organizations\nFamily members of those buried and memorialized\nSeveral allied veterans of Operation Dragoon\nMemoire de Provence\, a re-enactment group representing the US 3rd\, 36th\, and 45th Infantry Divisions\, the 1st Airborne task Force\, and the French Resistance\n\nA reception\, hosted by the Mayor of Draguignan\, followed the ceremony.
URL:https://www.abmc.gov/event/memorial-day-2013-rhone-american-cemetery/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130526T074500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130526T074500
DTSTAMP:20250410T155213Z
CREATED:20130526T040000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T155213Z
UID:33079-1369554300-1369554300@www.abmc.gov
SUMMARY:Memorial Day 2013 at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:Aisne-Marne American Cemetery honored the fallen during a 2013 Memorial Day ceremony. During Memorial Day weekend ABMC sites throughout the world paid tribute to the more than 218\,000 individuals commemorated at these overseas cemeteries. With events in France\, England\, Belgium\, Netherlands\, Italy\, Luxembourg\, the Philippines\, Tunisia\, Panama and Mexico\, thousands of people honored these men and women by attending the ceremonies.
URL:https://www.abmc.gov/event/memorial-day-2013-aisne-marne-american-cemetery/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130526T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130526T000000
DTSTAMP:20250410T155215Z
CREATED:20130525T040000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T155215Z
UID:33080-1369526400-1369526400@www.abmc.gov
SUMMARY:Memorial Day 2013 at Manila American Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:The 2013 Memorial Day Ceremony at Manila American Cemetery in the Philippines honored the sacrifices of the more than 50\,000 individuals that are buried or memorialized at this site.
URL:https://www.abmc.gov/event/memorial-day-2013-manila-american-cemetery/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130525T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130525T140000
DTSTAMP:20250410T155217Z
CREATED:20130525T040000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T155217Z
UID:33081-1369490400-1369490400@www.abmc.gov
SUMMARY:Memorial Day 2013 at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:The 2013 Memorial Day Ceremony at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery in Belgium honored the sacrifices of the nearly 8\,500 individuals that are buried or memorialized at this site.
URL:https://www.abmc.gov/event/memorial-day-2013-henri-chapelle-american-cemetery/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130525T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130525T120000
DTSTAMP:20250410T155233Z
CREATED:20130525T040000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T155233Z
UID:33082-1369483200-1369483200@www.abmc.gov
SUMMARY:Memorial Day 2013 at Luxembourg American Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:The 2013 Memorial Day Ceremony at Luxembourg American Cemetery  honored the sacrifices of the nearly 5\,500 individuals that are buried or memorialized at this site. Highlights from the ceremony included: \n\nHost: Robert Mandell\, U.S Ambassador to Luxembourg\nGuest Speaker: Lt. Gen Craig Franklin – Commander 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Forces\n\n\nUnited State Air Forces Band Europe\nColor Guard – Ramstein Air Base Germany\nHonor Platoon – 726 Air Mobility Squadron 52nd Fighter Wing Spangdahlem Germany (Volunteers)\nFiring Detail – Ramstein Air Base Germany (Volunteers)\nLuxembourg Army Winds Section Diekirch Luxembourg\nLuxembourg Army Color Guard Diekirch Luxembourg\nCub Scout Troop 156 Ramstein Germany\nGirl Scout Troop 165 Spangdahlem Germany\nBoy Scout Troop 198 Spangdahlem Germany\nBoy Scout Troop 243 Landstuhl Germany\nQuadriga Association of the Benelux World War II Military Vehicle Association\nFamily members of individual buried at Luxembourg American Cemetery\nWorld War II veteran
URL:https://www.abmc.gov/event/memorial-day-2013-luxembourg-american-cemetery/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130525T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130525T080000
DTSTAMP:20250410T155223Z
CREATED:20130525T040000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T155223Z
UID:33083-1369468800-1369468800@www.abmc.gov
SUMMARY:Memorial Day 2013 at Ardennes American Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:The 2013 Memorial Day Ceremony at Ardennes American Cemetery in Belgium honored the sacrifices of the nearly 6\,000 individuals that are buried or memorialized at this site.
URL:https://www.abmc.gov/event/memorial-day-2013-ardennes-american-cemetery/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130504T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130504T180000
DTSTAMP:20250410T155225Z
CREATED:20130504T040000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T155225Z
UID:33084-1367690400-1367690400@www.abmc.gov
SUMMARY:Netherlands American Cemetery to Observe Dodenherdenking
DESCRIPTION:Netherlands American Cemetery observed Dodenherdenking\, the Dutch version of Memorial Day. Throughout the Netherlands\, the remembrance begins with two minutes of silence. At the cemetery this was then be followed by “Taps” and the playing of the U.S. and Dutch national anthems.
URL:https://www.abmc.gov/event/netherlands-american-cemetery-observe-dodenherdenking/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20121111T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20121111T200000
DTSTAMP:20250410T155237Z
CREATED:20121111T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T155237Z
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SUMMARY:Vietnam Pavilions at the Honolulu Memorial Dedicated November 11
DESCRIPTION:The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) dedicated two new pavilions at the Honolulu Memorial on Sunday\, November 11\, 2012. Following the annual Veterans Day ceremony hosted by the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific\, attendees gathered around the new pavilions for a traditional Hawaiian “maile lai” ceremony. Attendees at the pavilion dedication included ABMC Secretary Max Cleland\, Senator Daniel Akaka\, Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa\, cemetery Superintendent Gene Castagnetti\, Vietnam veterans and many others responsible for the success of this project. \nOne of the new pavilions commemorates the service and sacrifice of all Americans who served in the Vietnam War. The new pavilions combined with the already existing Vietnam War Courts of the Missing constitute the only federal memorial to veterans of the Vietnam War built solely with federal funds. The completion of the pavilions is timely as the U.S. starts its commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. \nDuring the Veterans Day ceremony\, Secretary Cleland\, a Vietnam veteran himself\, reflected on a statement by fellow Vietnam veteran General Hal Moore whose story was told in the movie “We Were Soldiers.” “He (Moore) said that while those who served in Vietnam may not have been part of the greatest generation\, they were the greatest of their generation. That is the way I feel\,” said Secretary Cleland. “It’s a high honor to dedicate this lasting memorial in their name.” \nThe new Vietnam War pavilion at the Honolulu Memorial houses two mosaic maps. The mosaics show the overall theater of the Vietnam War and the sites of major battles fought during the conflict. The mosaic maps are unique works of art keeping in tradition with the World War II and Korean War maps at the memorial. The method used to produce the mosaics utilize a variety of cements\, pigments\, ground glass and sand to replicate the mosaic maps constructed in the 1960’s. Each map is ten feet tall and nine and half feet wide and each weighs about 2\,000 pounds. \nThe two pavilions are constructed from travertine stone quarried from Idaho. The second new pavilion houses porcelain panels depicting ABMC commemorative sites in the Pacific and providing an orientation to the Honolulu Memorial. \nLocated on the grounds of the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific\, also known as the “Punchbowl Cemetery\,” the Honolulu Memorial was dedicated in 1966 to honor the sacrifices and achievements of American armed forces in the Pacific during World War II and the Korean War. It includes the names of 18\,096 individuals missing in action or lost at sea from World War II\, and the names of 8\,200 individuals listed as missing from Korea. The memorial grew in 1980 to include the 2\,504 missing of the Vietnam War at the urging of Secretary Cleland\, then Administrator of the Veterans Administration. \nConstruction on the new pavilions started in May 2012 with a target completion date for Veterans Day. During his remarks\, Secretary Cleland said “all the folks involved with this project did a heck of a job to get this done on time.” \nThe Honolulu District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers managed the $5.2 million construction project for ABMC. The two Vietnam War mosaic battle maps were constructed by the Armbruster Company of Glenview\, Ill. The conceptual art was designed by Mary Jacobs\, of Glenelg\, Md.\, who also created the artwork for the original World War II and Korean War mosaics at the memorial. The project architect was Fung and Associates\, Inc.\, of Honolulu. The pavilions were built by the Innovative-Mira Joint Venture\, Honolulu. “As you leave these grounds\, I ask you to reflect on the words of poet Archibald MacLeish\, who lost a brother in World War I; words now forever inscribed on the Vietnam pavilion: ‘We leave you our deaths. Give them their meaning\,’” said Secretary Cleland. “These words say it all for me. May we never forget the competence\, courage and sacrifice of those who served in the Vietnam War.”
URL:https://www.abmc.gov/event/vietnam-pavilions-honolulu-memorial-dedicated-november-11/
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SUMMARY:Veterans Day 2012
DESCRIPTION:During Veterans Day weekend ABMC sites throughout the world paid tribute to the more than 218\,000 individuals commemorated at these overseas cemeteries. With events in France\, England\, Belgium\, Netherlands\, Luxembourg\, the Philippines\, Tunisia\, and Panama thousands of people honored these men and women by attending the ceremonies.
URL:https://www.abmc.gov/event/veterans-day-2012/
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SUMMARY:Commemorating the 68th Anniversary of D-Day
DESCRIPTION:On June 6\, 2012 Normandy American Cemetery hosted a ceremony to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the D-Day invasion.
URL:https://www.abmc.gov/event/commemorating-68th-anniversary-d-day/
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