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On Sept. 12, at 7 p.m. CET, ABMC will host the South Netherlands Philharmonic for the 18th Liberation Concert at Netherlands American Cemetery to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the liberation of South Limburg.
![Corporal Burl J. Knapp, 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion (left) standing next to Nicole Celebonovitch, a member of the French Resistance.](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_split_right/public/2024-08/Picture2.jpg?itok=F8Xm7zc5)
If you joined the United States military today and aspired to be a paratrooper, there would be over 80 years of paratrooping experience before yo
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Visitors to Florence American Cemetery should be advised that the campaign map located to the right side of the Memorial is currently under renovation.
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As a precautionary measure Manila American Cemetery and Memorial is closed for debris cleanup caused by recent volcanic 'Vog' Weather in the area. Next of kin will be permitted to visit and we will reopen as soon as possible.
Here are several reasons according to some of the paratroopers of the 517th:
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The American Battle Monuments Commission will mark the 80th anniversary of the landings in the South of France in support of Operation Dragoon with a ceremony at the Rhone American Cemetery on Aug. 16, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. CET.
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Join us for a tour of Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery
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Join us for a tour of Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery