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Cemetery Alert

80th anniversary of the Liberation of Manila: Manila American Cemetery’s opening hours on Feb. 22

Published February 4, 2025

The American Battle Monuments Commission will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of Manila at Manila American Cemetery in the Philippines, on Feb. 22, at 4 p.m. (local time).
The American Battle Monuments Commission will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of Manila at Manila American Cemetery in the Philippines, on Feb. 22, at 4 p.m. (local time).

The American Battle Monuments Commission will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of Manila at Manila American Cemetery in the Philippines, on Feb. 22, at 4 p.m. (local time).

To allow for ceremony preparations, the cemetery will be closed to the public at 12 p.m. and reopen to the public at 2 p.m. for the arrival of attendees.

Please monitor this page and our social media for any last-minute updates.

To learn more about the ceremony, please read our event article: American Battle Monuments Commission to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of Manila

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About ABMC

The American Battle Monuments Commission operates and maintains 26 cemeteries and 31 federal memorials, monuments and commemorative plaques in 17 countries throughout the world, including the United States. 

Since March 4, 1923, the ABMC’s sacred mission remains to honor the service, achievements, and sacrifice of more than 200,000 U.S. service members buried and memorialized at our sites. 

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