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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press release
ARLINGTON, Va. (May. 18, 2021) – Memorial Day ceremonies at all American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) sites will be closed to the general public in order to ensure the health and safety of our staff and visitors.
The ABMC cemeteries that are currently open, will reopen after the ceremonies are complete.
As in 2020, ABMC is pleased to offer the public the opportunity to participate in virtual ceremonies.
On May 31, 2021, two pre-recorded ceremonies will be broadcast via the agency’s digital and social media platforms commemorating the sacrifice of our nation’s Armed Forces:
The World War I Memorial Day Ceremony livestream, pre-recorded at Suresnes American Cemetery, will be available for viewers on May 31, 2021, starting at 10 a.m. (EST)/ 4 p.m. (CET).
The World War II Memorial Day Ceremony livestream, pre-recorded at Epinal American Cemetery, will be available for viewers on May 31, 2021, starting at 11 a.m. (EST)/ 5 p.m. (CET).
Both of ceremonies may be viewed on ABMC Facebook page or on our YouTube channel.
These two virtual ceremonies represent the commemorative efforts of each ABMC cemetery and were executed with great care, consideration, and commitment; ensuring the more than 200,000 U.S. service members buried and memorialized at ABMC sites around the world are remembered.
All ABMC sites will hold private ceremonies on Memorial Day to honor the service, achievements and sacrifices of the U.S. Armed Forces and fulfill the promise of ABMC’s first Chairman, General of the Armies John J. Pershing that “time will not dim the glory of their deeds.”
Our ceremonies would not be complete without the support and contributions of our partners such as the U.S. European Command, the U.S. Embassies in our host countries, as well as our host nation local authorities and communities throughout the world.
ABMC encourages our audiences to follow us on our ABMC social media platforms @usabmc and to visit our website at abmc.gov to get our latest updates including the operating status of our cemeteries.
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