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President Obama Visits Flanders Field American Cemetery

Published March 26, 2014

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.

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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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