American Cemeteries Abroad
"Time will not dim the glory of their deeds"
-General of the Army John J pershing
As we approach Memorial Day, we should remember that our war dead are buried in cemeteries around the globe. This is a listing of those administered by the American Battle Monuments Commission, and each includes a link to a video and more pictures.
The ABMC commemorative mission is reflected in 24 overseas military cemeteries that serve as resting places for almost 125,000 American war dead; on Tablets of the Missing that memorialize more than 94,000 U.S. servicemen and women; and through 25 memorials, monuments and markers.
HENRI-CHAPELLE AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL
http://www.abmc.gov/cemeteries/cemeteries/so.php
ST. MIHIEL AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL
3 comments:
this is a great collection, I want to go to Normandy
One of our soldiers stationed in Germany send me a pivture of SSG Ruben Tivers' grave at Lorraine today. It is posted over on my blog. One of these days, I will make a trip over there myself. That is one of the top 5 things I want to do before I die.
Yet again, thanks for all you do.
Simply an excellent post, Cynthia.
I've been to most of the European cemeteries... beginning at age eight, when my USAF father insisted we visit each and every one within range of where we were stationed at the time. I still thank him for that, to this day.
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