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Normandy American Cemetery Closed December 11th, 12th and 13th

Published December 12, 2017

Due to dangerous weather conditions along the Normandy coast, Normandy American Cemetery and Pointe du Hoc were closed December 11th and 12th, 2017. Normandy American Cemetery remain closed on December 13, 2017 as staff continued clean up operations, which included removal of more than 20 larges trees that came down on the cemetery property during the storm. Pointe du Hoc reopened on December 13, 2017 and Normandy American Cemetery will reopen on December 14, 2017.

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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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