Ambassador Rubinstein Makes Final Stop at North Africa American Cemetery
U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia Daniel Rubinstein departed his post this week in preparation for retirement. But before leaving the country, he insisted that his final stop be North Africa American Cemetery. As a strong supporter of the cemetery and the ABMC mission since he became U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia in 2015, Rubinstein wanted to walk the grounds one more time and personally thank the team. “Ambassador Rubinstein has been a great friend and supporter of this cemetery and the ABMC,” said North Africa American Cemetery Superintendent Ryan Blum. “He will be greatly missed by all.”
Rubinstein shook hands with every person on staff, and spent time alone reflecting in the chapel. He chose the visitor center as the symbolic location to sign his transfer of authority—officially marking the end of his tenure as ambassador. Before leaving, he signed the guest book and wrote: “Keep this sacred place for all of us and Tunisia.”
About American Battle Monuments Commission:
The American Battle Monuments Commission operates and maintains 26 cemeteries and 31 federal memorials, monuments and commemorative plaques in 17 countries throughout the world, including the United States. The three memorials in the United States are: the Honolulu Memorial located within the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu; the West Coast Memorial located within the Presidio National Park in San Francisco; and the East Coast Memorial located within the Battery in New York City. Since March 4, 1923, the ABMC’s sacred mission remains to honor the service, achievements, and sacrifice of more than 200,000 U.S. service members buried and memorialized at our sites. For more information about the ABMC, visit abmc.gov.
