Brittany American Cemetery Closed until further notice due to a w…
Brittany American Cemetery Closed until further notice due to a winter storm that is impacting the region. Please check back for updates.
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Chateau Thierry Monument Visitor Contact Station Renovation Work…
Renovations to the Chateau Thierry Monument are ongoing. As of December 21, 2017 nearly all of the renovation work is now restricted to the inside of the building. The outside of the monument and the parking lot are accessible.
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Remembering the American War Horse
When World War I began in 1914 armies still relied primarily on horses for transportation. War required hundreds of thousands of horses and mules to pull and pack artillery, supplies, cavalry, communications, medical, and engineering services.
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Identifying our Missing: November 2017
In World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, millions of Americans served far from home. In the various conflicts, service members fought in the waters of the Atlantic and Pacific. They traversed mountains in Italy, France, Korea and Vietnam.
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Normandy American Cemetery Closed December 11th, 12th and 13th
Due to dangerous weather conditions along the Normandy coast, Normandy American Cemetery and Pointe du Hoc were closed December 11th and 12th, 2017.
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The 100th Anniversary of the Sinking of the USS Jacob Jones
Forces of U.S. Navy Destroyers that came to Ireland in 1917 served as one of the first, American military units to arrive in Europe during World War I.
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Grave Adoption Program at Netherlands American Cemetery Receives…
At the Netherlands American Cemetery, the Foundation for Adopting Graves at the American Cemetery Margraten and its long-standing grave adoption program received an important designation this year from the government of the Netherlands.
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Identifying Our Missing: October 2017
In World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, millions of Americans served far from home. In the various conflicts, service members fought in the waters of the Atlantic and Pacific. They traversed mountains in Italy, France, Korea and Vietnam.
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Visitor Center and Restrooms to be Closed at Pointe du Hoc on Nov…
Due to maintenance work, the visitor center at Pointe du Hoc will be closed on November 28, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. However, the site and restrooms will remain open during this time.
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Pope Francis Visited Sicily-Rome American Cemetery
On November 2, 2017 Pope Francis conducted a mass at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery in Nettuno, Italy, to coincide with All Souls Day — a Catholic holy day of obligation set aside to remember loved ones who have passed on. As the first official vis…
