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Interview with Aisne-Marne American Cemetery Superintendent Shane Williams

Published August 9, 2017

Watch “Interview with Aisne-Marne American Cemetery Superintendent Shane Williams.” During ABMC’s most recent  Facebook live chat, ABMC staff member  Sarah Herrmann interviewed Shane Williams, superintendent at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery in France, where more than 3,000 Americans who died in World War I are honored.

Williams, an Air Force veteran, answered live questions about a variety of topics including: How he came to work for ABMC; What are some common misconceptions he hears from visitors; What it’s like to manage a cemetery; and What are recommendations for those who want to work for the agency.

Watch as Williams and Herrmann discuss these topics and many more.  Watch the full chat below.

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About ABMC

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. 

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. 

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