American Battle Monuments Commission

American Battle Monuments Commission ABMC honors 🇺🇸 fallen service members and their stories at 26 overseas cemeteries and 31 memorials. military monuments and markers by other U.S.

The American Battle Monuments Commission, established by the Congress in 1923, is an agency of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government. ABMC—guardian of America’s overseas commemorative cemeteries and memorials—honors the service, achievements and sacrifice of United States Armed Forces. ABMC's commemorative mission includes:

-Designing, constructing, operating and maintaining permanent A

merican cemeteries in foreign countries.

-Establishing and maintaining U.S. military memorials, monuments and markers where American armed forces have served overseas since April 6, 1917, and within the U.S. when directed by public law.

-Controlling the design and construction of permanent U.S. citizens and organizations, both public and private, and encouraging their maintenance. ABMC cemeteries are open every day (except 12/25 and 01/01) from 9:00 to 5:00.

Today we remember Jose R. Suarez.World War IIEntered Service From: New YorkMerchant Seaman, U.S. Merchant MarineDate of ...
09/23/2024

Today we remember Jose R. Suarez.
World War II
Entered Service From: New York
Merchant Seaman, U.S. Merchant Marine
Date of Death: Sept. 23, 1943
Buried: Plot B Row 15 Grave 19
North Africa American Cemetery
Carthage, Tunisia
Service # Z-050286

Today we remember David H. Payne.World War IIPrivate, U.S. Marine CorpsEntered Service From: TexasDate of Death: Sept. 2...
09/22/2024

Today we remember David H. Payne.
World War II
Private, U.S. Marine Corps
Entered Service From: Texas
Date of Death: Sept. 22, 1944
Buried: Plot D Row 15 Grave 2
Manila American Cemetery, Philippines
Award: Purple Heart with Gold Star
Service # 933222

Today we remember Harold G. Spellman.World War IIStaff Sergeant, U.S. Army135th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Divisio...
09/21/2024

Today we remember Harold G. Spellman.
World War II
Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army
135th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division
Entered Service From: Ohio
Date of Death: Sept. 21, 1944
Buried: Plot G Row 5 Grave 7
Florence American Cemetery, Italy
Awards: Bronze Star, Purple Heart with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters
Service # 35588112

Watch the Defense POW / MIA Accounting Agency POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony live from ABMC’s Honolulu Memorial in Haw...
09/20/2024

Watch the Defense POW / MIA Accounting Agency POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony live from ABMC’s Honolulu Memorial in Hawaii.

DPAA POW/MIA Recognition Day.

Today we remember Henry Jefferson.World War IIPrivate First Class, U.S. Army988th Quartermaster Service CompanyEntered S...
09/20/2024

Today we remember Henry Jefferson.
World War II
Private First Class, U.S. Army
988th Quartermaster Service Company
Entered Service From: Louisiana
Date of Death: Sept. 20, 1944
Buried: Plot C Row 14 Grave 28
Normandy American Cemetery
Colleville-sur-Mer, France
Service # 38196837

Today we remember Archie I. Wallace.World War I5th Ammunition Trains, 5th DivisionWagoner, U.S. ArmyEntered Service From...
09/19/2024

Today we remember Archie I. Wallace.
World War I
5th Ammunition Trains, 5th Division
Wagoner, U.S. Army
Entered Service From: New York
Date of Death: Sept. 19, 1918
Buried: Plot A Row 31 Grave 36
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery
Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, France

Today we remember Robert E. Lane.World War IIPrivate First Class, U.S. Army325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne...
09/18/2024

Today we remember Robert E. Lane.
World War II
Private First Class, U.S. Army
325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division
Entered Service From: Ohio
Date of Death: Sept. 18, 1943
Buried: Plot E Row 15 Grave 28
Sicily-Rome American Cemetery, Italy
Award: Purple Heart
Service # 35522530

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09/17/2024

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Today we remember Norman C. Regelman.World War IIPrivate First Class, U.S. Army112th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Di...
09/17/2024

Today we remember Norman C. Regelman.
World War II
Private First Class, U.S. Army
112th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division
Entered Service From: Pennsylvania
Date of Death: Sept. 17, 1944
Buried: Plot E Row 2 Grave 64
Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg
Award: Purple Heart
Service # 33714398

Last week, Vicente Lim IV, ABMC Manila Visitor Center Director, and a group of locally based U.S. Marine Corps veterans ...
09/16/2024

Last week, Vicente Lim IV, ABMC Manila Visitor Center Director, and a group of locally based U.S. Marine Corps veterans welcomed, Commandant of the Marine Corps General Eric M. Smith and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Carlos A. Ruiz and their spouses to Manila American Cemetery.

The tour focused on the role of US Marines in the fighting in the Pacific, from the very beginning of the Pacific war (4th Marine Regiment in the Philippines) to the end of it. Personal stories highlighted were that of SGT Branic on the Walls of the Missing, whose temporary gravesite eventually became the ridgeline on which the Guadalcanal Memorial was built; PFC Charles Roan of Texas, Medal of Honor recipient who jumped on a gr***de to save his fellow Marines on Peleliu. Also highlighted were the stories of Marine Raider Nicholas Gojmerac and Brig. Gen.

Thank you to all who participated in this visit, we are humbled by your attendance.

Marjo and Henk Huntiens from Rijckholt came to Netherlands American Cemetery on Sept. 12 to honor 1st Lt. Goodwin W. Mc ...
09/16/2024

Marjo and Henk Huntiens from Rijckholt came to Netherlands American Cemetery on Sept. 12 to honor 1st Lt. Goodwin W. Mc Elroy for the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of South Limburg.

They adopted Mc Elroy's grave more than 20 years ago and have brought flowers every year since, on Christmas Day, the anniversary of his death and Memorial Day.

They are hoping to pass this tradition from one generation to another.

Together with the local community, ABMC continues to remember and honor the sacrifice of our WWII heroes.

Today we remember Francis J. Doyle.World War IIPrivate First Class, U.S. Army634th Medical CompanyEntered Service From: ...
09/16/2024

Today we remember Francis J. Doyle.
World War II
Private First Class, U.S. Army
634th Medical Company
Entered Service From: Pennsylvania
Date of Death: Sept. 16, 1945
Buried: Plot I Row 11 Grave 3
Netherlands American Cemetery
Margraten, Netherlands
Service # 33780759

On September 20, in partnership with Defense POW / MIA Accounting Agency, ABMC will recognize the identification of more...
09/15/2024

On September 20, in partnership with Defense POW / MIA Accounting Agency, ABMC will recognize the identification of more than 950 service members from the Vietnam War by placing bronze rosettes at the Court of the Missing at ABMC's Honolulu Memorial in Hawaii.

Annually National POW / MIA Day is set aside to honor the servicemen and women who's immeasurable sacrifice changed the course of history. Do you know which day in September this observance lands lands on?

Today we remember Albert C. Simonds.World War IFirst Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps6th USMC Regiment, 2nd DivisionEntered...
09/15/2024

Today we remember Albert C. Simonds.
World War I
First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps
6th USMC Regiment, 2nd Division
Entered Service From: California
Date of Death: Sept. 15, 1918
Buried: Plot D Row 15 Grave 20
St. Mihiel American Cemetery
Thiaucourt, France

Claire Giblin, along with other members of the 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team Association, helped place U.S. and...
09/14/2024

Claire Giblin, along with other members of the 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team Association, helped place U.S. and French flags at each headstone in preparation for the 80th anniversary of Operation Dragoon at ABMC's Rhone American Cemetery.

While at the cemetery Giblin carried on the tradition of visiting the grave of Pvt. Patrick Michaels, who was good friends with her late father, Kaare Allan Johnson.

“They were the best of friends and when they were off the line about a month after D-Day, Patrick was teaching dad how to drive. Dad had grown up in New York City and didn’t drive. One of the wheels fell off the edge of the terrace and the jeep flipped. Dad wound up breaking his ankle; Patrick was killed in the accident, instantly from what I heard. He was surrounded by people who cared about him at the moment of his death. Dad was able to reach out and speak with one of his last surviving nieces and he still had a sister who was able to hear the end of the story about 15 years ago. So, this has always been a very special place for our family. He began coming in 1999 and the last time he came was five years ago in 2019 and he would always make a beeline to Patrick. I could tell that it was a very special friendship. I could tell that they were the best of buds.”

The association members also placed unit flags honoring the members of the 517th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 460th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion, and 596th Parachute Combat Engineer Company buried at Rhone American Cemetery.

Nearly 100,000 of the American servicemen and women, honored on National POW / MIA Day that are missing in action, lost,...
09/14/2024

Nearly 100,000 of the American servicemen and women, honored on National POW / MIA Day that are missing in action, lost, or buried at sea are commemorated on the walls of the missing at the American Battle Monuments Commission’s military cemeteries and memorials. Each name etched in stone serves as a perpetual reminder of their immeasurable sacrifice on our behalf.

Do you know which president signed the proclamation to establish this observance?

Today we remember James S. Woodburn.World War IPrivate First Class, U.S. Army307th Infantry Regiment, 77th DivisionEnter...
09/14/2024

Today we remember James S. Woodburn.
World War I
Private First Class, U.S. Army
307th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division
Entered Service From: New York
Date of Death: Sept. 14, 1918
Buried: Plot B Row 12 Grave 7
Aisne-Marne American Cemetery
Belleau, France

Observed on the third Friday in September each year, National POW/MIA Recognition Day was established to honor and remem...
09/13/2024

Observed on the third Friday in September each year, National POW/MIA Recognition Day was established to honor and remember the men and women who served in some of our nation's greatest conflicts and never returned home.

The rosette, a symbol of eternity, features an 8-point compass rose encircled by a rosemary wreath, signifying America's commitment to reaching out in all directions to bring U.S. service members back from the farthest corners of the earth. The placement of the rosettes next to a name, signifies that this service member has been found and thanks to the hard work and dedication of Defense POW / MIA Accounting Agency is no longer missing.

Do you know what year this observance was established? Answer in comments.

Yesterday, ABMC hosted the Liberation Concert for the 18th time at Netherlands American Cemetery, on the 80th anniversar...
09/13/2024

Yesterday, ABMC hosted the Liberation Concert for the 18th time at Netherlands American Cemetery, on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of South Limburg.

The concert was a beautiful and unique tribute to our WWII fallen.

Read our news story: https://www.abmc.gov/news-events/news/concert-commemorates-liberation-south-limburg?utm_campaign=Website

Gemeente Eijsden-Margraten Provincie Limburg U.S. Embassy The Hague Philzuid
Liberation Zuid Limburg Stichting Adoptie Graven Amerikaanse Begraafplaats Margraten L1 Nieuws U.S. European Command (EUCOM) 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)

Today we remember Raymond G. Dobbs. World War IIPrivate First Class, U.S. Army36th Armored Infantry Regiment, 3rd Armore...
09/13/2024

Today we remember Raymond G. Dobbs.
World War II
Private First Class, U.S. Army
36th Armored Infantry Regiment, 3rd Armored Division
Entered Service From: Alabama
Date of Death: Sept. 13, 1944
Buried: Plot G Row 2 Grave 19
Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery
Hombourg, Belgium
Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Service # 14039592

09/12/2024

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/

Gemeente Eijsden-Margraten Provincie Limburg U.S. Embassy The Hague Philzuid
Liberation Zuid Limburg Stichting Adoptie Graven Amerikaanse Begraafplaats Margraten L1 Nieuws U.S. European Command (EUCOM) 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)

Today we remember Lester D. Hamil.World War ISergeant, U.S. Army353rd Infantry Regiment, 89th DivisionEntered Service Fr...
09/12/2024

Today we remember Lester D. Hamil.
World War I
Sergeant, U.S. Army
353rd Infantry Regiment, 89th Division
Entered Service From: Kansas
Date of Death: Sept. 12, 1918
Buried: Plot C Row 2 Grave 29
St. Mihiel American Cemetery
Thiaucourt, France

Today we remember John F. Badrow.World War IPrivate, U.S. Army306th Infantry Regiment, 77th DivisionEntered Service From...
09/11/2024

Today we remember John F. Badrow.
World War I
Private, U.S. Army
306th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division
Entered Service From: New York
Date of Death: Sept. 11, 1918
Buried: Plot B Row 5 Grave 74
Aisne-Marne American Cemetery
Belleau, France

National POW/MIA Recognition Day was established in 1979 through a proclamation signed by President Jimmy Carter. On the...
09/10/2024

National POW/MIA Recognition Day was established in 1979 through a proclamation signed by President Jimmy Carter. On the third Friday in September each year, we take time to honor and remember the men and women who never returned home.

These service members are represented with their names inscribed on Walls of the Missing, Tablets of the Missing, or in the Courts of the Missing. A rosette next to a name at an ABMC site symbolizes that the service member has been found and identified.

In 10 days at ABMC's Honolulu Memorial in Hawaii, we will honor more than 900 American military members who were missing from the Vietnam War and have since been accounted for.

Learn more about this event here https://www.abmc.gov/news-events/news/american-battle-monuments-commission-places-more-1000-bronze-rosettes-honolulu?utm_campaign=Website

This event will be livestreamed, join us for this historical rosette ceremony www.dpaa.mil/livestreams

The American Battle Monuments Commission, the preeminent guardian of America’s commemorative military cemeteries and mem...
09/10/2024

The American Battle Monuments Commission, the preeminent guardian of America’s commemorative military cemeteries and memorials worldwide, honors the achievements of the U.S. armed forces by preserving their legacy of service and by seeking new and innovative ways of reflecting the evolving nature of sacrifice.

Today, ABMC maintains three memorials in the U.S., to include the Honolulu Memorial, located within the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in an extinct volcano near the center of Honolulu, Hawaii.

It honors the memory of 18,095 American World War II missing from the Pacific, 8,210 American missing from the Korean War, and 2,504 Americans missing from the Vietnam War.

https://www.abmc.gov/Honolulu?utm_campaign=Website

Photo: The U.S. flag flies over the Honolulu Memorial in Hawaii.

Today we remember Albert V. Luksis.World War IIPrivate First Class, U.S. Army509th Parachute Infantry BattalionEntered S...
09/10/2024

Today we remember Albert V. Luksis.
World War II
Private First Class, U.S. Army
509th Parachute Infantry Battalion
Entered Service From: Indiana
Date of Death: Sept. 10, 1944
Buried: Plot B Row 3 Grave 7
Rhone American Cemetery
Draguignan, France
Award: Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Service # 35561493

Today we remember John B. Richardson.World War IIPrivate, U.S. Army34th Field Artillery Battalion, 9th Infantry Division...
09/09/2024

Today we remember John B. Richardson.
World War II
Private, U.S. Army
34th Field Artillery Battalion, 9th Infantry Division
Entered Service From: North Carolina
Date of Death: Sept. 9, 1943
Buried: Plot F Row 10 Grave 12
North Africa American Cemetery
Carthage, Tunisia
Service # 14028731

Today we remember Alfred H. Carslake.World War IIStaff Sergeant, U.S. Army2nd Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry DivisionEn...
09/08/2024

Today we remember Alfred H. Carslake.
World War II
Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army
2nd Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division
Entered Service From: Michigan
Date of Death: Sept. 8,1944
Buried: Plot D Row 11 Grave 23
Lorraine American Cemetery
St Avold, France
Award: Purple Heart
Service # 36225797

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