2024 Liberation Concert at Netherlands American Cemetery
80 years ago, Allied forces liberated South Limburg.
Today, and every day, the courage and sacrifice of those WWII service members continue to be remembered.
Read our news story: https://www.abmc.gov/news-events/news/concert-commemorates-liberation-south-limburg?utm_campaign=Website
Watch the event replay: https://fb.watch/uz1MyvpAKK/
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Liberation Zuid Limburg Stichting Adoptie Graven Amerikaanse Begraafplaats Margraten L1 Nieuws U.S. European Command (EUCOM) 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)
#WW2 #WWII #WorldWar2 #WorldWarII #WWII80inEurope #liberationconcert #Netherlands #Margraten #Limburg #Maastricht #OurHonor #TheirLegacy #Lib80 #Liberation80 #WeRemember
WWII veterans honors a brother-in-arms buried in Normandy
WWII Veteran Dennis Boldt pays his respects to Pfc. Franklin E. Shue, a brother-in-arms who was in the same battalion.
We remember Pfc. Shue who died 80 years ago today.
📸📍 Normandy American Cemetery, France, June 2, 2024.
Remembering U.S. Army Pvt. Celia Goldberg
Today we remember U.S. Army Pvt. Celia Goldberg, who fought with the Women's Army Corps during World War II.
Goldberg enlisted on April 16, 1943. She was employed by the board of transportation and served with the 161st Women's Army Corps, HQ Company.
She tragically died of a cystic degeneration on the USAT Santa Rosa while en route to Algeria the morning of Aug. 29, 1943, just a few months after she had joined the Army.
Goldberg was first temporarily interred in Oran, Algeria, and was finally laid to rest under a Star of David headstone in North Africa American Cemetery, plot C, row 11, grave 13.
More than 2,800 American WWII service members are buried alongside her, and 3,724 others are memorialized on the Wall of the Missing.
We continue to remember their service and sacrifice.
Johnny Matherne Superintendent at Rhone American Cemetery and Memorial shares how ABMC’s mission ensures our fallen are never forgotten.
Learn more about this unique ABMC cemetery here: <https://lnkd.in/eYhRUAEA>
#WeRemember #OperationDragoon #WWII80inEurope
August 15, 1944: U.S. Seventh Army (the VI Corps comprising the 3rd, 36th, and 45th Infantry Divisions, plus French armor) landed on Riviera beaches, supported by more than 800 U.S., British, French, Greek, and Polish ships. The 1st Special Service Force and 1st Airborne Task Force made parachute and glider landings at Port Cros and Le Muy.
On August 16, French Armée B landed on beaches secured by the Seventh Army.
Tomorrow we invite you to join us for the 80th anniversary of Operation Dragoon at Rhone American Cemetery, as we observe the historic actions of those who participated in the landings in the south of France.
This event is free and open to the public. Note the cemetery will open at 11:15 a.m. to welcome guest, close during the ceremony and will reopen at approximately 1 p.m.
#WeRemember #OperationDragoon #WWII80inEurope
North Africa American Cemetery
The North Africa American Cemetery is the only American military cemetery in Africa.
The North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial in Tunisia is the final resting place of more than 2,800 of our military dead.
Along the southeast edge of the burial area, the names of 3,724 additional fallen service members, buried at sea or missing in action, are engraved on the Wall of the Missing.
Most of those honored here lost their lives during WWII military operations from North Africa to the Persian Gulf.
Discover the Americans volunteers who fought alongside the French forces during WWI
This week at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, learn about the American volunteers who fought alongside the French forces before the U.S. officially joined WWI in April 1917.
Pvt. Edward Kelley is one of the American volunteers that will be honored during the tour.
The Pennsylvania native was one of many Americans who served in the Allied effort before America entered the war.
In August 1916, he joined the American Field Service, a group of volunteer ambulance drivers who assisted the French Army.
On September 23, 1916, just six days after he linked up with his section in the Verdun sector, Kelley was on his way to a dressing station when a German shell struck a few yards away.
Kelley died instantly.
He rests in plot B, row 26, grave 05.
Join us July 17 at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery for a unique guided visit as part of a new series of summer tours.
Attendance is free and does not require registration. For more information, please visit our website: https://bit.ly/3VTqaXc
A new rosette has been added to the Tablets of the Missing at Normandy American Cemetery. 80 years after her great-uncle's death, Dr. Samantha Baskind placed a rosette next to his name to indicate that he is no longer missing. “Nate's journey and our journey is complete” she concluded. Before his identification, 1st Lt. Nathan B. Baskind’s name was memorialized by ABMC. We are honored to now be taking care of his grave and will continue sharing his story and legacy.
1st Lt. Nathan B. Baskind's funerals at Normandy American Cemetery
Long-awaited funerals
WWII 1st Lt. Nathan B. Baskind was finally laid to rest with full military honors at Normandy American Cemetery today, 80 years after his death during the war.
The ceremony was a solemn moment of closure for his family and remembrance for all present.
Read more:
https://www.abmc.gov/news-events/news/wwii-1st-lt-nathan-b-baskind-laid-rest-normandy-american-cemetery-full-military?utm_campaign=Website
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Remembering Pvt. Frank E. Mackey at Normandy American Cemetery, France.
In June 1944, Pvt. Frank E. MacKey, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, saved the life of a nine-year-old French boy. Today, while his remains rest at Normandy American Cemetery, his story continues to be remembered by the local community in Normandy.
#DDay80
Remembering the Roosevelt brothers buried at Normandy American Cemetery, France.
Staff at the Normandy American Cemetery honor the service and sacrifice of over 10,000 WWII service members each day. Did you know that it is also the final resting place of one soldier who lost his life during WWI?
#DDay80
Remembering the Missing at Normandy American Cemetery, France.
1,557 service members whose remains could either not be recovered or identified are permanently memorialized inside the Garden of the Missing at Normandy American Cemetery. Since its creation, several have been accounted for.
Today and every day, missing or recovered, we remember them.
#DDay80
D-Day 80: WWII Veteran E. Carver McGriff recounts his experience of Normandy
"They were willing to stand up and go out and not all of them came back."
Carver McGriff stormed Utah Beach on D-Day +1. Since that day, he has returned to Normandy multiple times to honor the men he served alongside who did not make it home.
This week, Carver and fellow WWII veterans returned to the Normandy American Cemetery to recognize the 80 years that have passed since June 6, 1944. #DDay80 #WeRemember
U.S. WWII veterans return to Normandy for #DDay80
This week, U.S. WWII veterans returned to Normandy. They walked the beaches they once stormed. They reunited with their fallen comrades-in-arms. They shared their stories.
Thank you will never be enough.
It was an honor to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for #DDay80.
D-Day 80: Remember Them
The date was June 6, 1944.
Today we commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. May we remember the fallen and honor the legacy of those who changed the course of history. #dday80 #weremember
80th Anniversary of D-Day at Normandy American Cemetery
On June 6, 2024, we will remember the stories and sacrifices of those who participated in the Allied landings in Normandy. Join us via live stream from the Normandy American Cemetery as we remember those who never left the beaches of Normandy.
80 years ago, Allied forces stood in the face of tyranny. Tomorrow we will pause to honor those who served and remember the legacy of the fallen. Watch the 80th anniversary of D-Day live stream on ABMC's social media channels at 12:30 p.m. GMT+2 / 6:30 a.m. EDT. #DDay80
D-Day 80: WWII Veterans Visit Normandy American Cemetery
We had the honor of welcoming four WWII veterans from Massachusetts to the Normandy American Cemetery yesterday. Marvin Gilmore, with the 458th Battery “A” Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion, Christy Fier and Franklin Simon with the 26th "Yankee Division" and Bill Soule with the 734th Field Artillery. Thank you for your service! #DDay80
D-Day 80: George Luz, Jr., son of Easy Company member George Luz
“If there was one message for future generations, it would be never forget and remember them.”
George Luz, Jr., the son of Easy Company member George Luz, Sr., speaks on the importance of remembering the legacy of our #DDay heroes.
On June 6, join us as we honor the Allied men and women who fought to preserve freedom. #DDay80 #bandofbrothers #WW2
Then vs. Now: The First American WWII Cemetery in France
On June 8, 1944, the U.S. First Army established the first American cemetery on European soil in World War II. The present day Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in France is located in Colleville-sur-Mer, on the site of the temporary American St. Laurent Cemetery. #DDay80 #WeRemember