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Memorial Day 2018 at ABMC Sites

During Memorial Day weekend 2018, ABMC sites throughout the world paid tribute to the men and women buried or memorialized overseas. This year also marks the 100th anniversary of World War I. Some sites hosted ceremonies that commemorate both Memorial Day and America's role in World War I. All of the ceremonies were free to attend and open to the public. Select a link below to see details for each ceremony.

Ceremony Location Country Date
World War I Centennial Ceremony to Mark Role of 1st Division in World War I Cantigny Monument France May 26, 2018 at 9:30 a.m.
Memorial Day 2018 Ceremony at Ardennes American Cemetery Ardennes American Cemetery Belgium May 26, 2018 at 10 a.m.
Memorial Day 2018 Ceremony at Luxembourg American Cemetery Luxembourg American Cemetery Luxembourg May 26, 2018 at 2 p.m.
World War I Centennial Ceremony to Mark First World War I U.S. Offensive Somme American Cemetery France May 26, 2018 at 3 p.m.
Memorial Day 2018 Ceremony at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery Belgium May 26, 2018 at 4 p.m.
Memorial Day 2018 at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery Sicily-Rome American Cemetery Italy May 26, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.
Memorial Day 2018 at Manila American Cemetery Manila American Cemetery Philippines May 27, 2018 at 8 a.m.
World War I Centennial Ceremony to Mark Battle of Belleau Wood and Operations in the Aisne-Marne Region Aisne-Marne American Cemetery France May 27, 2018 at 9:45 a.m
Memorial Day 2018 at Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Cemetery Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Cemetery France May 27, 2018 at 10 a.m.
Memorial Day 2018 at Rhone American Cemetery Rhone American Cemetery France May 27, 2018 at 10 a.m.
Memorial Day 2018 Ceremony at Epinal American Cemetery Epinal American Cemetery France May 27, 2018 at 10:30 a.m.
Memorial Day 2018 Ceremony at Normandy American Cemetery Normandy American Cemetery France May 27, 2018 at 10:30 a.m.
Memorial Day 2018 Ceremony at Lorraine American Cemetery Lorraine American Cemetery France May 27, 2018 at 11 a.m.
Memorial Day 2018 Ceremony at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery France May 27, 2018 at 11 a.m.
Memorial Ceremony at Suresnes American Cemetery Suresnes American Cemetery France May 27, 2018 at 2:30 p.m.
Memorial Day 2018 Ceremony at Brookwood American Cemetery Brookwood American Cemetery England May 27, 2018 at 3 p.m.
Memorial Day 2018 Ceremony at Flanders Field American Cemetery Flanders Field American Cemetery Belgium May 27, 2018 at 3 p.m.
Memorial Day 2018 at Netherlands American Cemetery Netherlands American Cemetery Netherlands May 27, 2018 at 3 p.m.
Memorial Day 2018 at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery Oise-Aisne American Cemetery France May 27, 2018 at 3 p.m.
Memorial Day 2018 Ceremony at Brittany American Cemetery Brittany American Cemetery France May 27, 2018 at 4 p.m.
Memorial Day 2018 at St. Mihiel American Cemetery St. Mihiel American Cemetery France May 27, 2018 at 4 p.m.
WWI Centennial Ceremony to Dedicate the New Visitor Center at Chateau-Thierry Monument Chateau-Thierry Monument France May 27, 2018 in the evening
Memorial Day 2018 Ceremony at Corozal American Cemetery Corozal American Cemetery Panama May 28, 2018 at 9 a.m.
Memorial Day 2018 at North Africa American Cemetery North Africa American Cemetery Tunisia May 28, 2018 at 9 a.m.
Memorial Day 2018 at Mexico City National Cemetery Mexico City National Cemetery Mexico May 28, 2018 at 10 a.m.
Memorial Day 2018 Ceremony at Cambridge American Cemetery Cambridge American Cemetery England May 28, 2018 at 11 a.m.
Memorial Day 2018 Ceremony at Florence American Cemetery Florence American Cemetery Italy May 28, 2018 at 11 a.m.
Memorial Day 2018 at Clark Veterans Cemetery Clark Veterans Cemetery Philippines May 30, 2018 at 10 a.m.