ABMC, Stars and Stripes to release Reveille Nov. 11
Service member stories, maps of historic routes, and travel tips fill out the pages of Reveille, a Stars and Stripes publication being released Nov. 11, 2026, highlighting World War I and World War II sites across Europe. In collaboration with the American Battle Monuments Commission, the magazine encourages service members, civilians, and their families stationed in Europe to connect with ABMC sites while overseas.
“Many American service members stationed in Europe will travel on leave on weekends, taking advantage of the fact they’re in Europe, but they might not know about ABMC sites,” said Ben Brands, ABMC historian. “What we’re hoping with Reveille, is to get that word out there that now, if you were taking a trip, Reveille can provide a starting point for learning about some of our sites that you could visit.”
While offered in print at U.S. military installations across Europe, Reveille also will be available for a broader audience online at https://europe.stripes.com/
“It’s our history,” said ABMC Commissioner Florent Groberg, a U.S. Army veteran and Medal of Honor recipient, about the agency’s cemeteries and memorials. “It’s the sacrifices that were made over the course of our history by some brave men and women that allowed us to have the type of world that we live in today to be free.
“It’s also a place where you can go learn and reflect, whether it’s a name, a unit, a campaign, a personal story, a family story, potentially for so many of us. And it makes it feel real. It reminds us of the blessings that we’ve had in our lives, but really the sacrifices that were made to have those.”
All ABMC sites have something that is unique, Groberg said. “Every single one of our sites has a story that can really move you, shape you, give you some type of understanding of why it’s so important.”
Reveille highlights numerous stories and invites visitors to learn more as they travel across Europe. In the lead-up to the magazine’s release, Stars and Stripes introduced its Road to Reveille series, sharing military history stories throughout October to provide context and additional information for the publication. Find those stories online at Reveille | Stripes Europe.
