Can you name this World War I American cemetery? ◽The site nestles among military cemeteries and monuments of the British Commonwealth and other nations. ◽ Those who rest here were members of the American Expeditionary Forces who lost their lives in the British Isles or surrounding waters. ◽ The flagpole stands at the center of the four plots of graves, anchoring the cemetery’s symmetrical design. 🎥 Take a virtual tour of the cemetery to discover which ABMC site this is: virtual360.abmc.gov/brookwoo…

Today we remember WWII U.S. Army Pfc. Carl F. Staudacker, buried at Epinal American Cemetery. Staudacker fought with the 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Epinal American Cemetery holds the remains of over 5,000 of our war dead, most of whom lost their lives in the campaigns across northeastern France to the Rhine River and beyond into Germany. We remember their service and sacrifice. Discover Epinal American Cemetery in 360: virtual360.abmc.gov/epinal

Three things about Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery ⤵️ 1️⃣ It is the largest American military cemetery in Europe, with over 14,000 graves, and nearly 1,000 memorialized on the Wall of the Missing. 2️⃣ In 1921, a ceremony took place in Chalons-sur-Marne where one unidentified service member was selected, out of four. He was repatriated and is now the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, while the other three were reburied next to each other at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery. 3️⃣ It is one of two ABMC cemeteries to have a robot that engraves headstones. Each year, about 350 headstones are engraved and dispatched to other cemeteries. 💬 Have you ever visited? Do you know other interesting facts about this WWI cemetery? 🌐 Visit Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery virtually: virtual360.abmc.gov/meuse-ar…

Today we remember WWII U.S. Army Pvt. Paul H. Hertz, buried at Epinal American Cemetery. Hertz fought with the 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was awarded the Purple Heart Medal with Oak Leaf Clusters. Epinal American Cemetery holds the remains of over 5,000 of our war dead, most of whom lost their lives in the campaigns across northeastern France to the Rhine River and beyond into Germany. We remember their service and sacrifice. Discover Epinal American Cemetery in 360: virtual360.abmc.gov/epinal

Today we remember WWII U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Elmer J. Kuehner, buried at Brittany American Cemetery. Brittany American Cemetery holds the remains of over 4,000 of our war dead and memorializes 500 missing on its Walls of the Missing. Most lost their lives in the Normandy and Brittany Campaigns of 1944. We remember their service and sacrifice. Discover Brittany American Cemetery in 360: virtual360.abmc.gov/brittany

Can you name this unique American cemetery? ◽ It was established in 1851 by Congress to gather the American dead of the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) that lay in the nearby fields. ◽ Its monument marks the common grave of 750 unknown American soldiers killed during the fighting and recovered from battlefield graves. ◽ After the cemetery area was halved in 1976, the remains of over 800 more Americans were moved to a columbarium with their original headstones. Some of these soldiers, too, served in the Mexican-American War, while others were veterans of the Civil War and the Spanish-American War. 🎥 Take a virtual tour of the cemetery to discover which ABMC site this is: bit.ly/4bZjzn9

🔴 Join us live from Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery Friday, Oct. 2, at 3 p.m., as His Majesty King Philippe and U.S. Ambassador Bill White honor three World War II veterans whose service helped liberate Europe. This event recognizes veterans Frank Stellar, Truman Christian, and Russell Sattazahn, and honors the nearly 8,000 American service members memorialized at Henri-Chapelle. 🎦 Watch the ceremony live via @USAmbToBelgium. ⚠️ Please note that this is an invitation-only event. 🌐 For more information, please visit: bit.ly/4AJzKiU

⚠️ Operational Status Alert 📍 Chateau-Thierry Monument 📆 Oct. 4, 2026 👉 Please note that the Chateau-Thierry Monument Visitor Center will be closed Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. The Monument itself will remain accessible to the public. 🌐 To check the current operational status of ABMC commemorative sites, please visit: bit.ly/4jzQdhB

🇪🇺 More than 1,800 visitors explored the history, heritage, and stories preserved at ABMC sites during European Heritage Days 2026. 📸 From Sept. 12-27, nine ABMC sites in Belgium, France, Italy, and the Netherlands participated in European Heritage Days, welcoming visitors through exhibitions, guided tours, presentations, and interpretive programs focused on remembrance, preservation, and the stories of the American service members commemorated at our sites. 🌐 Learn more about ABMC cemeteries and memorials: abmc.gov/cemeteries-memorial…

⚠️ Operational Status Alert 📍 Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Cemetery 📆 Sept. 29, 2026 👉 Please note that due to the closure of the Domaine national de Saint-Cloud, in which the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Cemetery is located, the memorial will not be accessible today, Tuesday, Sept. 29. 🌐 To check the current operational status of ABMC commemorative sites, please visit: bit.ly/4jzQdhB

Three things about Flanders Field American Cemetery ⤵️ 1️⃣ While Flanders Field American Cemetery is dedicated to World War I service members, U.S. military dead from World War II were temporarily interred there. 2️⃣ The very first Memorial Day ceremony flyover at any ABMC cemetery was in 1927 over Flanders Field American Cemetery. 3️⃣ The chapel of was completed in 1930, just before the first group of Gold Star Mothers visited the cemetery to honor their loved ones. 🌐 Visit Flanders Field American Cemetery virtually: virtual360.abmc.gov/flanders…

A small gesture to honor the greatest of sacrifices. 🙏