The 2013 Memorial Day Ceremony at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery in France honored the sacrifices of the more than 3,000 individuals that are buried or memorialized at this site.

Throngs of people fill the main entrance area.

Aisne-Marne American Cemetery hosted its annual Memorial Day ceremony on Sunday May 28, 2017 at 9:45am.
 

Men in uniform carry a flag or a rifle as part of the Honor Guard.

Brookwood American Cemetery hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at 3:00 p.m.


 


 

Two men carry a large floral wreath and prepare to lay it during the ceremony.

Brittany American Cemetery hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.

Attendance was free and open to the public.

Members of the Honor Guard march through the cemetery.

Somme American Cemetery hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at 3:00 p.m.

Men and women in uniform carry floral wreaths.

Netherlands American Cemetery hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at 3:00 p.m.

 

Marines salute after laying wreaths.

Oise-Aisne American Cemetery hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at 3 p.m.

Attendees stand and sit while a man speaks from the podium.

Flanders Field American Cemetery hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at 3:00 p.m.



 

During Memorial Day weekend ABMC sites throughout the world paid tribute to the more than 218,000 individuals commemorated at these overseas cemeteries.