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The Latest from ABMC

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March 4, 2026

Netherlands American Cemetery Chapel Closure

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March 4, 2026

New Online Catalog showcases historic World War commemorative artifacts

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March 3, 2026

American Battle Monuments Commission announces deployment of new interactive kiosks at its sites 

American Battle Monuments Commission announces deployment of new interactive kiosks at its sites 
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March 3, 2026

American Battle Monuments Commission to deploy new kiosks to easily access data on service members across sites

The deployment of a new generation of Burial and Memorialization Electronic Directory kiosks is underway at some American Battle Monuments Commission sites, marking a modernization effort aimed at improving how visitors access information. Installation work is expected to continue over the following two months.  
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Netherlands American Cemetery Chapel Closure

March 4, 2026

Please be advised that the Netherlands American Cemetery Chapel will be closed to the public until November 30, 2026, due to scheduled cleanup. During this time, visitors will not be […]

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New Online Catalog showcases historic World War commemorative artifacts

March 4, 2026

First collection highlights American Battle Monuments Commission, Perot Foundation aviation collaboration ARLINGTON, Virginia (March 4, 2026) — Today, on the anniversary of its creation in 1923, the American Battle Monuments Commission […]

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American Battle Monuments Commission announces deployment of new interactive kiosks at its sites 

March 3, 2026

American Battle Monuments Commission announces deployment of new interactive kiosks at its sites
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Picture of the BMED kiosk at Cambridge American Cemetery. Credit: American Battle Monuments Commission.

American Battle Monuments Commission to deploy new kiosks to easily access data on service members across sites

March 3, 2026

The deployment of a new generation of Burial and Memorialization Electronic Directory kiosks is underway at some American Battle Monuments Commission sites, marking a modernization effort aimed at improving how visitors access information. Installation work is expected to continue over
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Memorial Day Ceremonies

May 21 - May 25
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All Saints’ Day at St. Mihiel American Cemetery

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November 1 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
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Veterans Day Ceremonies

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November 11
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Brookwood American Cemetery Veterans Day Ceremony

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November 9 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Memorial Day Ceremonies

May 21 - May 25
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All Saints’ Day at St. Mihiel American Cemetery

November 1 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

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Many wreaths were laid during the 2016 Memorial Day Ceremony at Netherlands American Cemetery. Image courtesy of Wim Koops.

Veterans Day Ceremonies

November 11

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Brookwood American Cemetery Veterans Day Ceremony

November 9 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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Burial Search

More than 200,000 fallen service members are honored at an ABMC sites. Start your search here.

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Our Locations

ABMC maintains 26 permanent American military cemeteries, 31 federal memorials, monuments, and markers, in 17 foreign countries. Plan your in person visit today.

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Our Services

We are proud to offer a number of services to honor the service and sacrifice of those commemorated at ABMC sites throughout the world.

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Virtual 360s

ABMC meticulously maintains 26 military cemeteries around the world, honoring America’s fallen service members. Start your virtual visit now.

Aisne-Marne American Cemetery

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Normandy American Cemetery

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Somme American Cemetery

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Brookwood American Cemetery

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Ardennes American Cemetery

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Stories of Service and Sacrifice

We are the stewards of countless stories of courage and sacrifice.
For our servicemen and women, we honor and remember.

  • Honolulu Memorial, Missing in Action, U.S. Marine Corps, Vietnam War, Wisconsin

Captain Paul David Derby

Unit:

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115

Date of Birth:

January 4, 1943

Hometown:

Marshfield, Wisconsin

Date of Death:

MIA: November 17, 1968

Place of Death:

Chu Lai, Quang Ngai Province, South Vietnam

Awards:

Purple Heart, Vietnam Air Medal, Republic of Vietnam National Order Medal 5th Class, Vietnam Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal with V for Valor, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross, Vietnam Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal

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  • Died in Service, Minnesota, St. Mihiel American Cemetery, U.S. Army, World War I

Nurse Esther Amundson

Unit:

Base Hospital 35

Date of Birth:

January 3, 1888

Hometown:

Montevideo, Minnesota

Date of Death:

October 20, 1918

Place of Death:

Mars-sur-Allier, France

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  • Brittany American Cemetery, Died in Service, Florida, U.S. Army, World War II

First Lieutenant William Howard Shelfer

Unit:

9th Infantry Division, 60th Infantry Regiment, Company B

Date of Birth:

October 23, 1917

Hometown:

Havana, Florida

Date of Death:

August 11, 1944

Place of Death:

near Mortain, France

Awards:

Purple Heart with two Oak Leaf Clusters , Purple Heart

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  • Honolulu Memorial, Michigan, Missing in Action, U.S. Army, Vietnam War

Chief Warrant Officer Third Class Thomas Frederick Riggs

Unit:

1st Cavalry Division (Airborne), 11th Aviation Group, 227th Aviation Battalion, Company C

Date of Birth:

July 24, 1946

Hometown:

Farmington, Michigan

Date of Death:

Missing: June 11, 1967

Place of Death:

South China Sea, near Binh Dinh Province, South Vietnam

Awards:

Purple Heart

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  • Honolulu Memorial, Korean War, Missing in Action, U.S. Army, Virginia

Sergeant Calvin Solomon Jones

Unit:

2nd Infantry Division, 9th Infantry Regiment, Company K

Date of Birth:

June 26, 1927

Hometown:

Norfolk, Virginia

Date of Death:

February 28, 1951

Place of Death:

Camp #5 Pyoktong, North Korea

Awards:

Combat Infantryman Badge; Korean Service Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Prisoner of War Medal; Purple Heart Medal; Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation; Republic of Korea War Service Medal; United Nations Service Medal

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Education & Research

Lesson plans, curriculums, multi-media and interactives to educate and inform.

ABMC Commemorative Sites for Commercial Guides

The First World War and the United States

Lesson Plans, Interactive Maps and 3-D Imaging

A Virtual Field Trip: The ABMC monuments and Meuse-Argonne Cemetery

Geography is War, A Case Study of the Argonne Forest and the Lost Battalion

Where? Why There?
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Explore ABMC's online catalog

Visit our virtual Curator’s Collection to view carefully selected artifacts and archival objects connected to the preservation of our sites and the service members we honor, or browse the tens of thousands of individual items held in our online catalog.

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