Signal Corps telephone operators arrive in France, 1918

At Suresnes American Cemetery in 2021, the inscription on Inez Ann Murphy Crittenden’s headstone was changed from “Civilian” to “Chief Operator Signal Corps.” The inscription change, requested by a family member, was just o

Epinal American Cemetery. Credits: American Battle Monuments Commission/ Robert Uth.

White marble headstones stand perfectly aligned at St. Mihiel American Cemetery
Sunrise over Netherlands American Cemetery, in Margraten, Netherlands
Vicente Lim IV, Visitor Center director at Manila American Cemetery, represents ABMC at the Philippine Research Conference on Tourism Hospitality Conference, Sept. 12.

“ABMC cemeteries and memorials are important because they serve as a portal to the past, a mirror of the present, and a guide for the future.” – Vicente Lim IV, ABMC Visitor Center Director at Manila American Cemetery 

 

WWII next-of-kin Travis Prestridge visits his father's grave in Italy
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery. Credits: ABMC - Warrick Page
Picture of Epinal American Cemetery. Credits: American Battle Monuments Commission/ Robert Uth

The American Battle Monuments Commission will host a ceremony Oct. 19, 2024, at 3 p.m.