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Attendees gathered at Mexico City National Cemetery for the 2018 Memorial Day ceremony.
Marines served as the Honor Guard for the 2018 Memorial Day Ceremony at Mexico City National Cemetery.
Superintendent Hector De Jesus delivered remarks during the 2018 Memorial Day Ceremony at Mexico City National Cemetery.

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The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) was established by Congress in 1923 as an independent federal agency to oversee its sacred mission in perpetuity.
The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) was created in 1923 to commemorate the service and sacrifice of the U.S. Armed Forces. More than 200,000 American fallen and Missing in Action (MIA) are interred and honored at our cemeteries and memorials.
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.
ABMC Secretary Max Cleland remembers the sacrifice of our fallen this Memorial Day weekend.

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Attendees gathered at Mexico City National Cemetery for the 2018 Memorial Day ceremony.
Marines served as the Honor Guard for the 2018 Memorial Day Ceremony at Mexico City National Cemetery.
Superintendent Hector De Jesus delivered remarks during the 2018 Memorial Day Ceremony at Mexico City National Cemetery.

Videos

The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) was established by Congress in 1923 as an independent federal agency to oversee its sacred mission in perpetuity.
The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) was created in 1923 to commemorate the service and sacrifice of the U.S. Armed Forces. More than 200,000 American fallen and Missing in Action (MIA) are interred and honored at our cemeteries and memorials.
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.
ABMC Secretary Max Cleland remembers the sacrifice of our fallen this Memorial Day weekend.

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