An angel statue viewed through the columns of the Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery memorial building.

On July 2, 2017 the second stage of the Tour de France will be in Belgium and cyclists will pass through the town of Henri-Chapelle causing access problems to Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery.

A maintenance project to repair the entrance road and drainage channels at Epinal American Cemetery is underway. While there will be large equipment in this active work zone and elevated noise levels, the cemetery will not be closed at any point during the project.

Historic photo of Pershing arriving, with lines of French troops greeting him.

On June 13, 1917, a little more than two months after the United States entered World War I, Gen. John J. Pershing arrived in France with his staff to establish American forces in Europe.

This historic images shows the B-24 flying.

The U.S. Army Air Forces (AAF), the predecessor to the U.S. Air Force, prepared for global war in January 1942. With the enemy in Europe and Asia, Allied forces would have to span the globe, and rely heavily on air power if they wanted to be successful.

Historic photo showing the aircraft after it made it back from the battle.

As a significant turning point in the Pacific during World War II, the Battle of Midway in June 1942 shattered the advancing Japanese forces.

Historic photos shows smoke coming from ship and heavy antiaircraft fire.

Seventy five years ago, from June 4-7, 1942, the U.S. Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy battled for the island of Midway and control of the central Pacific.

Chiodo sits against a black backdrop.

To commemorate Memorial Day, ABMC is releasing “Memorial Day 2017: The Cost of Freedom.” This short film features three family members who have a loved one buried overseas.

Men in WWI uniforms charge down a hill.

Miles upon miles of trenches, and burned out wasteland from the millions of rounds of munitions covered the French countryside at the end of World War I. The conditions and fighting endured by the soldiers proved miserable, dangerous, and rife for injury or death.

Urice stands next to his friend's headstone.

Staff welcome all kinds of visitors to our cemeteries around the world. And one group always receives VIP treatment—our World War II veterans.