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Somme American Cemetery Closed Afternoon of February 9, 2018

Published February 9, 2018

Due to ongoing snowfall in France and visitor safety concerns, Somme American Cemetery closed today, Friday, February 9, 2018 at noon local time. The cemetery is expected to re-open tomorrow, Saturday, February 10 under normal operating hours.

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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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