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Volunteers place an American flag and Tunisian flag in front of every headstone.

North Africa American Cemetery hosted its annual Memorial Day ceremony on Sunday, May 24, 2015.

A man delivers remarks during the ceremony.

Epinal American Cemetery hosted a ceremony to commemorate the 71st anniversary of the D-Day landings on June 6, 2015. Nearly 200 locals attended this ceremony, including a French couple, who were both veterans of Normandy.

The mayor and a child lay flowers in the plot area.

Brittany American Cemetery hosted the Avranches Liberation Ceremony on Friday, July 31, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. David Nicolas, mayor of Avranches, along with his family and members of the municipal counsel came to the cemetery to honor our fallen.

Cemetery staff walk up stairs towards the monument with flowers in hand.

Organized by the town of Chateau-Thierry, an Armistice Day Ceremony was be held at Chateau-Thierry American Monument on Wednesday, November 11, 2015.

 

A man and a woman lay a floral wreath during the ceremony.

Luxembourg American Cemetery hosted a Keep the Spirit Alive ’45 ceremony on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. The U.S. Veterans Friends of Luxembourg (VFOL), along with a representative from the U.S. embassy, laid a wreath during the ceremony. Constant Goergen, honorary president of the U.S.

The Honor Guard posts the colors while members of the American military salute.

Luxembourg American Cemetery hosted its annual Veterans Day Ceremony on November 11, 2015 at 11:00 a.m.

Ceremony participants included:

A U.S. Air Force Honor Guard marches during the ceremony.

Luxembourg American Cemetery will host a ceremony on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 to commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge. Attendance is free and open to the public.

Attendees sit during the annual liberation concert.

The South Netherlands Philharmonic performed at Netherlands American Cemetery on September 13, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. for their annual concert marking the liberation of the area.