President Obama Visits Flanders Field American Cemetery
During his time in Europe, President Barack Obama visited Flanders Field American Cemetery in Belgium to honor the fallen. During his visit to this World War I American cemetery he laid a wreath, received a tour, and delivered remarks.
Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo of Belgium and his Majesty King Phillipe of Belgium accompanied the president on this visit, and they also delivered remarks.
At this site rest 368 of our military dead, most of whom gave their lives in liberating the soil of Belgium in WWI.
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.
