More than a half million Americans gave their life during World War I and World War II. They died fighting to protect freedom and democracy around the world. Hear family members remember those they lost, who are buried overseas in North Africa American Cemetery.
On May 8, 1945 World War II ended in Europe. This piece was produced by the United News Company in 1945. Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration
See how our fallen were honored at Luxembourg American Cemetery this Memorial Day weekend. Video courtesy of AFN.
ABMC Secretary Max Cleland remembers the sacrifice of our fallen this Memorial Day weekend.
Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, reflects on the high price of freedom during a 2012 Memorial Day Ceremony. Video courtesy of American Forces Network Europe.
This World War II cemetery in Luxembourg contains the graves of nearly 5,100 war dead, and more than 370 names on the Walls of the Missing.
Established by Congress in 1923, ABMC manages 26 overseas military cemeteries, and 29 memorials, monuments, and markers.