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President Obama Visits Manila American Cemetery

Published April 29, 2014

During his time in Asia, President Barack Obama visited Manila American Cemetery in the Philippines to honor the fallen. Manila American Cemetery Superintendent Larry Adkison, along with Philippines Vice President Jejomar Binay and Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, greeted Obama upon his arrival at the cemetery. During his time at this World War II American Cemetery, Obama laid a wreath.

At this site rest 17,202 of our military dead, most of whom lost their lives in operations in New Guinea and the Philippines. The names of 36,285 individuals are inscribed the Tablets of the Missing.

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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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