World War I Centennial Ceremonies at ABMC Sites

Published October 23, 2018

To commemorate and remember America’s role in World War I, ABMC sites will host a variety of centennial ceremonies in 2018. The commemorations will kick off Memorial Day weekend 2018 with special ceremonies at Somme American Cemetery, Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Cantigny Monument. The ceremonies will continue throughout the year, ending with the 100th anniversary of the Armistice. The ceremonies will mark the 100th anniversary of key events, such as the first World War I U.S. Offensive, the Battle of Belleau Wood, the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, and more. All the ceremonies are free to attend and open to the public. Ceremony times will be confirmed closer to date of the event. Be aware that ceremony details can change.

Ceremony	Location	Date
World War I Centennial Ceremony to Mark Role of 1st Division in World War I	Cantigny Monument	May 26, 2018 at 9:30 a.m.
World War I Centennial Ceremony to Mark First World War I U.S. Offensive	Somme American Cemetery	May 26, 2018 at 3 p.m.
World War I Centennial Ceremony to Mark Battle of Belleau Wood and Operations in the Aisne-Marne Region	Aisne-Marne American Cemetery	May 27, 2018 at 9:45 a.m
WWI Centennial Ceremony to Dedicate the New Visitor Center at Chateau-Thierry Monument	Chateau-Thierry Monument	May 27, 2018 at 7 p.m.
World War I Centennial Ceremony to Mark the Oise-Aisne Offensive	Oise-Aisne American Cemetery	July 28, 2018 at 10 a.m.
World War I Centennial Ceremony to Mark St. Mihiel Offensive	St. Mihiel American Cemetery	September 22, 2018 at 1 p.m.
World War I Centennial Ceremony to Mark Meuse-Argonne Offensive	Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery	September 23, 2018 at 4 p.m.
World War I Centennial Luminary at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery	Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery	September 23, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.
World War I Centennial Ceremony to Mark American Operations in Belgium	Flanders Field American Cemetery	October 27, 2018 at 3 p.m.
World War I Centennial Ceremony at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery to Mark Armistice	Aisne-Marne American Cemetery	November 11, 2018 at 9 a.m.
World War I Centennial Ceremony at Brookwood American Cemetery to Mark Armistice	Brookwood American Cemetery	November 11, 2018 at 2 p.m.
World War I Centennial Ceremony at Flanders Field American Cemetery to Mark Armistice	Flanders Field American Cemetery	November 11, 2018 at 11 a.m.
World War I Centennial Ceremony at Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Cemetery to Armistice	Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Cemetery	November 11, 2018 at 9:30 a.m.
World War I Centennial Ceremony at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery to Mark Armistice	Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery	November 11, 2018 at 11 a.m.
World War I Centennial Ceremony at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery to Mark Armistice	Oise-Aisne American Cemetery	November 11, 2018 at 10:15 a.m.
World War I Centennial Ceremony Armistice at Somme American Cemetery to Mark Armistice	Somme American Cemetery	November 11, 2018 at 10:30 a.m.
World War I Centennial Ceremony at St. Mihiel American Cemetery to Mark Armistice	St. Mihiel American Cemetery	November 11, 2018 at 11 a.m.
World War I Centennial Ceremony at Suresnes American Cemetery to Mark Armistice	Suresnes American Cemetery	November 11, 2018 at 3 p.m.

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.