Saturday, May 24, 2008

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.


AISNE-MARNE AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL

ARDENNES AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL



BRITTANY AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL



BROOKWOOD AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL


CAMBRIDGE AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL


COROZAL AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL


EPINAL AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL



FLANDERS FIELD AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL
http://www.abmc.gov/cemeteries/cemeteries/ff.php

FLORENCE AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL



HENRI-CHAPELLE AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL

LORRAINE AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL
LUXEMBOURG AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL
MANILA AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL

MEUSE-ARGONNE AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL
MEXICO CITY NATIONAL CEMETERY
NETHERLANDS AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL
NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL
NORTH AFRICA AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL
OISE-AISNE AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL
RHONE AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL
SICILY-ROME AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL

http://www.abmc.gov/cemeteries/cemeteries/sr.php

SOMME AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL

http://www.abmc.gov/cemeteries/cemeteries/so.php

ST. MIHIEL AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL

SURESNES AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL

3 comments:

Sarge Charlie said...

this is a great collection, I want to go to Normandy

Ron Simpson said...

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.

Buck said...

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.