The cost of war cannot be measured in just combat deaths. More than 16 million Americans served in World War II, and the inherent risk of war touched all corners of the Armed Forces.

In early December, staff at Cambridge American Cemetery received an unexpected holiday card. “Imagine our surprise, when we opened it to find a beautiful reproduction of a wartime Christmas Card,” said Suzie Harrison.

The Honolulu Memorial at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific is undergoing a major renovation project, which began in 2014.

In World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, millions of Americans served far from home. In the various conflicts, service members fought in the waters of the Atlantic and Pacific. They traversed mountains in Italy, France, Korea and Vietnam.

On December 5, 1944, 1^st Lt. Ben B. Barnes flew his P-51 aircraft as part of the 361^st Fighter Squadron, 356^th Fighter Grouper on an escort mission to Berlin, Germany to protect U.S. bombers.

In the towns and villages of northern France, where American forces liberated the French people during World War II, the memory of our fallen is far from forgotten. Local citizens come to ABMC cemeteries and lay flowers at their adopted graves as a gesture of their appreciation.

In World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, millions of Americans served far from home. In the various conflicts, service members fought in the waters of the Atlantic and Pacific. They traversed mountains in Italy, France, Korea and Vietnam.

The normal entrance at Corozal American Cemetery will be closed on November 17 due to maintenance work. Visitors may enter on foot by the side entrance located up the road on Calle Rufina Alfaro. No cars may park inside the cemetery or block the entrance.

In honor of Veterans Day, 18 new World War II lesson plans are being released on the award-winning, ABMCeducation.org.