During Memorial Day weekend ABMC sites throughout the world will pay tribute to the more than 218,000 individuals commemorated at these overseas cemeteries. Events are planned in France, England, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy, Luxembourg, the Philippines, Tunisia, Panama and Mexico.

Ardennes American Cemetery in Belgium
Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.
If you’re a next of kin and you’re planning to attend the ceremony, please contact the cemetery to let them know.

Luxembourg American Cemetery in Luxembourg
Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.

Planned Participants and Attendees:

·         Host: Robert Mandell, U.S Ambassador to Luxembourg

·         Guest Speaker: Lt. Gen Craig Franklin – Commander 3^rd Air Force and 17^th Expeditionary Air Forces

·         United State Air Forces Band Europe

·         Color Guard - Ramstein Air Base Germany

·         Honor Platoon – 726 Air Mobility Squadron 52^nd Fighter Wing Spangdhalem Germany (Volunteers)

·         Firing Detail – Ramstein Air Base Germany (Volunteers)

·         Luxembourg Army Winds Section Diekirch Luxembourg

·         Luxembourg Army Color Guard Diekirch Luxembourg

·         Cub Scout Troop 156 Ramstein Germany

·         Girl Scout Troop 165 Spangdhalem Germany

·         Boy Scout Troop 198 Spangdhalem Germany

·         Boy Scout Troop 243 Landstuhl Germany

·         Quadriga Association of the Benelux World War II Military Vehicle Association

·         Family member of individual buried at Luxembourg American Cemetery

·         World War II veteran

 

Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery in Belgium
Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. 

Manila American Cemetery in the Philippines
Sunday, May 26, 2013 at 8:00 a.m.

Aisne-Marne American Cemetery in France
Sunday, May 26, 2013 at 9:45 a.m.
Due to large attendance, it’s recommended you arrive one hour prior to the start of the ceremony.

Rhone American Cemetery in France
Sunday, May 26, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.

Planned Events, Participants and Attendees:

·         Wreath-laying

·         Guest speakers to include the Mayor of Draguignan and ABMC Commissioner Darrell Dorgan,  and individuals from the U.S. military, U.S. Consul General, AMVETs, and The McCormick Foundation

·         Dedication of the new carillon

·         Singing of the U.S. and French national anthems

·         U.S. military color guard and bugler

·         French military color guard and bugler

·         French army platoon

·         French army band

·         Local patriotic organizations

·         Family members of those buried and memorialized

·         Several allied veterans of Operation Dragoon

·         Memoire de Provence, a re-enactment group representing the US 3^rd, 36^th, and 45^th Infantry Divisions, the 1^st Airborne task Force, and the French Resistance

 

A reception, hosted by the Mayor of Draguignan, will follow the ceremony.

Normandy American Cemetery in France
Sunday, May 26, 2013 at 10:30 a.m.

Planned Events, Participants and Attendees:

·         Playing of “Marseillaise” and the “Star Spangled Banner”  on the carillon

·         Welcoming  remarks by Hans H. Hooker, Superintendent at Normandy American Cemetery

·         Opening remarks by René Huard, American Overseas Memorial Day Association

·         Invocation by Bishop Jean-Claude Boulanger, Hans H. Hooker, and Rabbi Schmuel Lubecki

·         Guest speakers to include Robert J. Tate, U.S. Consul; Michel Lalande, Prefect of Lower Normandy Region & Calvados Department; Patrick Thomines, Mayor of Colleville-sur-Mer; and

Brig. Gen. Kevin Mc Neely,  U.S. European Command  in Germany

·         Benediction by Bishop Jean-Claude Boulanger

·         Laying of wreaths and decoration of graves

·         Playing of “Taps” and raising of the colors

·         Retiring of the colors

·         Participation of troops:  U.S. European Command Color Guard – Germany

 

A reception, hosted by the AOMDA, will follow the ceremony.

Lorraine American Cemetery in France
Sunday, May 26, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.

Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery in France
Sunday, May 26, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.

Suresnes American Cemetery in France
Sunday, May 26, 2012 at 2:30 p.m.

Brookwood American Cemetery in England
Sunday, May 26, 2013 at 3:00 p.m.

Epinal American Cemetery in France
Sunday, May 26, 2013 at 3:00 p.m.

Flanders Field American Cemetery in Belgium
Sunday, May 26, 2013 at 3:00 p.m.

Netherlands American Cemetery
Sunday, May 26, 2013 at 3:00 p.m.

Planned Events, Participants and Attendees:

·         Performances by U.S. and Netherlands military bands, and a Dutch men’s choir

·         Guest speaker to include ABMC Commissioner Maura Sullivan

·         Invocation and benediction

·         Wreath-laying

·         Flyover

·         Firing detail followed by ”Taps”

 

Oise-Aisne American Cemetery in France
Sunday, May 26, 2013 at 3:00 p.m.

Somme American Cemetery in France
Sunday, May 26, 2013 at 3:00 p.m.

Brittany American Cemetery in France
Sunday, May 26, 2013 at 4:00 p.m.
If you’re a next of kin and you’re planning to attend the ceremony, please contact the cemetery to let them know.

St. Mihiel American Cemetery in France
Sunday, May 26, 2013 at 4:00 p.m.

Corozal American Cemetery in Panama
Monday, May 27, 2013 at 9:00 a.m.

Planned Events, Participants and Attendees:

·         Ceremony sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).

·         Invited guest speaker: U.S. Ambassador to Panama Jonathan Farrar

·         Wreath-laying ceremony to include a variety of American organizations.

A reception, hosted by the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, will follow the ceremony.

Mexico City National Cemetery in Mexico
Monday, May 27, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.

North Africa American Cemetery in Tunisia
Monday, May 27, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.

Cambridge American Cemetery in England
Monday, May 27, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.

Florence American Cemetery in Italy
Monday, May 27, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.

Sicily-Rome American Cemetery in Italy
Monday, May 27, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.