Browse photos, videos, interactive websites and apps dedicated to memorializing those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces overseas. Their service, achievements, and sacrifice are illuminated — dive in to learn more.
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The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) was established by Congress in 1923 as an independent federal agency to oversee its sacred mission in perpetuity.
“Memorial Day is not just a date on a calendar. It’s a sacred pause.”
Memorial Day is a special day to honor our nation’s fallen in solemn remembrance and pay tribute to those buried or memorialized at our 26 cemeteries and 31 memorials around the world.
"Behind every cross is a story." 🇺🇸 Cpl. Frank M. Elliott is one of the 9,388 personal stories behind the crosses at Normandy American Cemetery.
His daughter, DeRonda Elliott, shares his story and discusses the legacy of those who served on D-Day.
“The sacrifices that all the Allied men and women made is appreciated, respected, and definitely not forgotten.”
The daughter of Staff Sergeant Stephen Coleman, Carol Donahue, shares insights into the soldiers' mindset upon their arrival at Normandy's Utah Beach on June 6, 1944.
Interactives
Experience the Battle of Pointe du Hoc through this interactive combat narrative. Follow the path the Army Rangers took that day.
Learn the story of the Normandy Campaign from D-Day through the liberation of Paris through this interactive combat narrative.
The Allied Strategic Bombing Campaign of World War II aimed to destroy infrastructure and civilian moral. Follow the actions of the Allied Air War from the beginning as they ramped up their air capability all the way to the end of the war in Europe.
Experience the history of World War II with this interactive timeline. View maps, watch videos, see photos and read about the events that shaped the war.
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