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Mar 4, 2026 - “Their bodies are buried in peace their name liveth forever more.” Visit Florence American Cemetery “To you from failing hands we throw the torch—be yours to...
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https://www.abmc.gov/plan/plan-your-visit-to-utah-beach-american-memorial/
The Utah Beach American Monument is located at the seaward end of Highway N-13D, about 3.6 miles northeast of Sainte-Marie-du-Mont.
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https://www.abmc.gov/multimedia/men-and-women-dress-as-re-enactors-for-the-ceremony/
Local citizens, dressed as re-enactors, attended the 2015 Veterans Day Ceremony at Epinal American Cemetery.
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https://www.abmc.gov/news-events/news/american-battle-monuments-commission-to-commemorate-d-day-81-at-normandy-american-cemetery/
On June 6, 2025, the world will pause to honor the 81st anniversary of D-Day, one of the most pivotal moments in modern history. The American Battle Monuments...
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https://www.abmc.gov/multimedia/a-large-plane-flies-over-during-the-ceremony/
The 2016 Memorial Day Ceremony at Epinal American Cemetery included a fly over by a C-130.
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https://www.abmc.gov/multimedia/capt-finch-stands-at-the-podium-delivering-remarks/
Capt. Finch delivers remarks during the 2014 Veterans Day Ceremony at Corozal American Cemetery.
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https://www.abmc.gov/cemeteries-memorials/about-santiago-surrender-tree/
The Santiago Surrender Tree Memorial is located in Santiago, Cuba. The monument marks the site at which Spanish forces, led by Gen. Toral, surrendered Santiago...
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https://www.abmc.gov/profile/first-lieutenant-william-howard-shelfer/
First Lieutenant William Howard Shelfer, 9th Infantry Division, 60th Infantry Regiment, Company B Born on October 23, 1917, and raised in the quiet tobacco...
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https://www.abmc.gov/cemeteries-memorials/about-oise-aisne-american-cemetery/
The Oise-Aisne American Cemetery and Memorial in France contains the remains of 6,013 American war dead, most of whom lost their lives while fighting in this...
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https://www.abmc.gov/multimedia/a-bronze-plaque-between-two-windows-on-the-outside-of-a-building/
Located on the outside of a building, the Chaumont Marker denotes the location of AEF headquarters during World War I.
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https://www.abmc.gov/event/veterans-day-2014-corozal-american-cemetery/
Nearly 200 attendees gathered at Corozal American Cemetery in Panama for the 2014 Veterans Day Ceremony. The ceremony included: -Welcoming Remarks by...
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https://www.abmc.gov/event/2024-memorial-day-ceremony-flanders-field-american-cemetery/
Flanders Field American Cemetery will host its annual Memorial Day ceremony on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at 3 p.m. Attendance is free and open to the public.
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https://www.abmc.gov/multimedia/a-u-s-naval-color-guard-marches-with-flags-flying/
A U.S. Naval Color Guard participates in the 2013 Memorial Day ceremony at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery in Italy.
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https://www.abmc.gov/multimedia/the-official-party-sits-in-front-of-the-memorial-during-the-ceremony/
The official party participates during the 2014 Memorial Day Ceremony at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery.
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https://www.abmc.gov/multimedia/members-of-the-u-s-air-force-stand-with-guns-preparing-for-salute/
Members of the U.S. Air Force participate in the 2013 Veterans Day Ceremony at Luxembourg American Cemetery.
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https://www.abmc.gov/multimedia/cpl-patrick-mazzie-in-uniform-in-an-undated-photo/
Cpl. Patrick Mazzie, who is buried in Netherlands American Cemetery, died April 11, 1945. Image courtesy of Patricia Rathje.
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https://www.abmc.gov/multimedia/members-of-the-u-s-military-stand-during-the-ceremony/
Members of the U.S. military participated in the 2015 Memorial Day Ceremony at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery.
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https://www.abmc.gov/multimedia/airmen-in-uniform-stand-at-parade-rest-before-the-ceremony-begins/
A detail of Airmen assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany participated in the Veterans Day ceremony at Luxembourg American Cemetery...
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https://www.abmc.gov/event/2024-memorial-day-ceremony-sicily-rome-american-cemetery/
Sicily-Rome American Cemetery will host its annual Memorial Day ceremony on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. Attendance is free and open to the public.
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https://www.abmc.gov/event/79th-anniversary-allied-landings-sicily-rome-american-cemetery/
On Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 11 a.m. (local time), Sicily-Rome American Cemetery will host a ceremony in remembrance of the 79th anniversary of the Allied Landings...
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https://www.abmc.gov/multimedia/men-in-world-war-i-uniforms-stand-with-cemetery-superintendent/
World War I reenactors stand with Aisne-Marne American Cemetery Superintendent David Atkinson during the 2014 Veterans Day/Armistice Day Ceremony at...
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https://www.abmc.gov/event/2024-memorial-day-ceremony-henri-chapelle-american-cemetery/
Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery will host its annual Memorial Day ceremony on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at 4 p.m. Attendance is free and open to the public.
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https://www.abmc.gov/multimedia/soldiers-of-the-20th-engineer-regiment-cut-trees-for-use-as-fence-post/
Soldiers of the 20th Engineer Regiment cutting trees for use as fence post. Image courtesy of The National Archives.
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https://www.abmc.gov/event/remembering-wwi-native-veterans-meuse-argonne-american-cemetery/
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery will mark the graves of World War I Native American Warriors with French and...
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https://www.abmc.gov/news-events/news/visitor-center-henri-chapelle-be-closed-oct-2-oct14/
The visitor center at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery will be closed October 2 through October 14, 2017 due to renovation work. Access to the cemetery and to...
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https://www.abmc.gov/news-events/news/identifying-our-missing-february-2023-identifications-dpaa/
In World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, millions of Americans served far from home. In the various conflicts, service members fought in the waters...
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https://www.abmc.gov/multimedia/members-of-the-official-party-walk-through-the-cemetery/
Members of the official party walk through North Africa American Cemetery during the 2015 Memorial Day Ceremony.
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https://www.abmc.gov/multimedia/members-of-military-with-wreath-in-hand-stand-in-straight-line/
Members of U.S. military stand with wreaths during the 2013 Memorial Day ceremony at Cambridge American Cemetery in England.
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https://www.abmc.gov/multimedia/members-of-the-official-party-salute-after-the-wreaths-have-been-laid/
Nearly 100 people gathered at St. Mihiel American Cemetery in France on November 11, 2014 to commemorate Armistice Day and Veterans Day. One of the wreath...
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https://www.abmc.gov/multimedia/members-of-the-military-prepare-to-lay-wreaths-during-the-ceremony/
Multiple wreaths were laid during the 2015 Memorial Day Ceremony at Florence American Cemetery. Image courtesy of the U.S. Embassy to Italy.
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https://www.abmc.gov/event/memorial-day-2019-north-africa-american-cemetery/
North Africa American Cemetery in Tunisia will host its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 27, 2019 at 9 a.m. Due to security requirements, ceremony...
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https://www.abmc.gov/news-events/news/thirst-victory-olympians-buried-american-battle-monuments-commission-sites/
This July, the Olympic Games will start in Paris.
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https://www.abmc.gov/multimedia/gen-royal-prepares-to-lay-a-floral-wreath-during-the-ceremony/
Gen. Royal delivered remarks during the 2016 Memorial Day Ceremony to honor the fallen at Rhone American Cemetery.
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https://www.abmc.gov/cemeteries-memorials/about-utah-beach-american-memorial/
The World War II Utah Beach American Memorial commemorates the achievements of U.S. VII Corps forces that landed and fought in the liberation of the Cotentin...
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https://www.inquirer.com/business/pennsylvania-attorney-general-sues-philadelphia-headstone-monument-maker-grave-marker-20230710.html
The company, All American Monuments, Inc., left at least 23 customers waiting for years, the commonwealth said, and refused to provide refunds for deposits...
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https://www.abmc.gov/multimedia/a-large-crowd-sits-during-the-ceremony-as-they-listen-to-remarks/
A large crowd attended the 2018 Memorial Day Ceremony at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery. Image courtesy of U.S. Embassy Belgium.
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https://www.abmc.gov/news-events/news/secretary-american-battle-monuments-commission-william-m-matz-attends-75th/
On December 14, 2019, ABMC Secretary William M. Matz traveled to Bastogne, Belgium.
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https://www.abmc.gov/news-events/news/remembering-world-war-ii-eisenhower-arrives-europe/
On June 25, 1942 Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower assumed command of the European Theater of Operations U.S. Army. His experience in war planning and operations, gave...
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https://www.abmc.gov/news-events/news/70th-anniversary-d-day/
Nearly seven decades ago in the midst of World War II, Allied forces landed on the Normandy coastline on June 6, 1944 with the aim to liberate France, and then...
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https://www.abmc.gov/multimedia/students-sit-next-to-headstones-during-the-ceremony/
Junior High School students from Manche, France attend the 2014 Memorial Day Ceremony at Brittany American Cemetery in France.
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https://www.abmc.gov/news-events/news/identifying-our-missing-march-2017-identifications/
In World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, millions of Americans served far from home. In the various conflicts, service members fought in the waters...
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https://www.abmc.gov/event/memorial-day-2013-brittany-american-cemetery/
The 2013 Memorial Day Ceremony at Brittany American Cemetery in France honored the sacrifices of the nearly 5,000 individuals that are buried or memorialized...
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https://www.abmc.gov/profile/private-frank-paul-ashbrook/
Private Frank Paul Ashbrook, 90th Division, 360th Infantry Regiment, Company M Frank Ashbrook was born to a large farming family in Lebanon, Virginia. When he...
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https://www.abmc.gov/multimedia/attendees-gather-in-the-grave-area-for-the-adoption-ceremony/
Nearly 300 members from the town of Vesoul, France attend the grave adoption ceremony at Epinal American Cemetery on May 8, 2016.
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https://www.abmc.gov/multimedia/staff-set-up-chairs-for-ceremony-attendees/
Staff at Brookwood American Cemetery in England prepare for the 2014 Memorial Day Ceremony.
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https://www.abmc.gov/event/2024-memorial-day-ceremony-suresnes-american-cemetery/
Suresnes American Cemetery will host its annual Memorial Day ceremony on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at 2 p.m. Attendance is free and open to the public.
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https://www.abmc.gov/event/veterans-day-2014-florence-american-cemetery/
Florence American Cemetery hosted a Veterans Day ceremony on November 11, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. The 731st Munitions Squadron based at Camp Darby in Livorno, Italy...
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https://www.abmc.gov/multimedia/two-men-stand-and-salute-during-the-ceremony/
Participants stand and salute during the 2016 Memorial Day Ceremony at Corozal American Cemetery. Photo credit: Miguel Moreno, U.S. Embassy.
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https://www.abmc.gov/event/memorial-day-2022-mexico-city-national-cemetery/
Mexico City National Cemetery will host its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 30, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Attendance is free and open to the public.
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https://www.abmc.gov/event/manila-american-cemetery-veterans-day-ceremony/
Oct 16, 2025 - Manila American Cemetery Veterans Day Ceremony, will held on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025 at 8 a.m. local time, and is expected to last approximately one hour. From...
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https://www.abmc.gov/multimedia/thomas-lamont-bends-down-to-place-a-wreath/
ABMC Commissioner Thomas Lamont laid a wreath during the 2016 Veterans Day Ceremony at Luxembourg American Ceemetery.
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https://www.abmc.gov/video/normandy-american-cemetery/?utm_campaign=Website
This World War II cemetery in France contains the graves of nearly 9,400 war dead, and nearly 1,600 names on the Walls of the Missing. Video Transcript: This...
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https://www.abmc.gov/news-events/news/florence-american-cemetery-and-memorial-battle-map-renovation/
Nov 13, 2025 - The Florence American Cemetery and Memorial Battle Map renovation project will begin on Monday December 1, 2025. Please note: For safety reasons, the Map room...
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https://www.abmc.gov/news-events/news/abmc-announces-new-deputy-secretary-headquarters-operations/
With more than three decades as a public servant, Rob Dalessandro brings his experience and knowledge to the American Battle Monuments Commission as the new...
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https://www.abmc.gov/event/veterans-day-2014-rhone-american-cemetery/
Rhone American Cemetery hosted a Veterans Day/Armistice Day ceremony planned by the town of Draguignan on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. Ceremony...
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https://www.abmc.gov/event/veterans-day-2013-mexico-city-national-cemetery/
The Veterans Day Ceremony at Mexico City National Cemetery included playing of the national anthem, posting of the colors, an invocation, and more.
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https://www.abmc.gov/news-events/news/suresnes-american-cemetery-closed-afternoon-february-9-2018/
Due to ongoing snowfall in the Paris area and visitor safety concerns, Suresnes American Cemetery closed today, Friday, February 9, 2018 at noon local time....
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https://www.abmc.gov/event/faces-margraten-2018-netherlands-american-cemetery/
Netherlands American Cemetery will host the Faces of Margraten from May 2-6, 2018 with an opening ceremony on May 2, 2018 at 3 p.m.
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https://www.abmc.gov/news-events/news/remembering-aleutian-campaign-world-war-ii/
In mid-1942 Japanese forces attacked the Aleutians, a series of islands running southwest from the Alaska Peninsula. Meant to distract the American fleet from...
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https://www.abmc.gov/multimedia/attendees-stand-and-salute-during-the-ceremony/
Participants stand and salute during the 2016 Memorial Day Ceremony at Corozal American Cemetery.
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https://www.abmc.gov/news-events/news/abmc-sites-remain-open-event-government-shutdown-april-2017/
In the event of a government shutdown, the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) will not be affected. In September 2016, Congress provided full-year...
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https://www.abmc.gov/multimedia/gen-catapang-delivers-remarks-during-the-ceremony/
Gen. Gregorio Catapang, chief of staff for the Armed Forces of the Philippines, delivered a keynote address during the 2014 Veterans Day ceremony at Manila...
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https://www.abmc.gov/news-events/news/identifying-our-missing-february-2018-identifications-dpaa/
During February 2018, DPAA accounted for 15 service members who lost their lives in World War II, the Korean War or the Vietnam War. ABMC will add a rosette...
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https://www.abmc.gov/event/wreath-laying-aisne-marne-american-cemetery/
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dunford and White House Chief of Staff John Kelly paid their respects and laid a wreath at Aisne-Marne...
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https://www.abmc.gov/multimedia/a-view-of-the-outside-of-the-normandy-visitor-center/
Outside visitor center at Normandy American Cemetery in France
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https://www.abmc.gov/plan/plan-your-visit-to-santiago-surrender-tree/
The Santiago Surrender Tree is located in Santiago, Cuba on the south side of the Avenida Raul Pujols, and just east of the Santiago de Cuba zoo.
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https://www.abmc.gov/event/memorial-day-2023-meuse-argonne-american-cemetery/
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery will host its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at 11:30 a.m.
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https://www.abmc.gov/cemeteries-memorials/about-kemmel-american-monument/
The World War I Kemmel American Monument is six miles south of Ieper (Ypres), Belgium. It commemorates the services and sacrifices of the American troops who,...
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https://www.abmc.gov/about-us/reports-policy/foia/
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a federal statute that provides that any person has a right to request access to federal agency records. FOIA also...
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https://www.abmc.gov/history/discover-the-history-of-new-zealand-memorial/
The World War II New Zealand Memorial is located in Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington, New Zealand. This memorial commemorates the Allied...
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https://www.abmc.gov/multimedia/attendees-wreaths-and-participants/
Seventy five wreaths were laid during the 2014 Memorial Day Ceremony at Netherlands American Cemetery.
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https://www.abmc.gov/news-events/news/american-battle-monuments-commission-to-commemorate-82nd-anniversary-of-allied-landings-in-anzio-nettuno/
The American Battle Monuments Commission will commemorate the 82nd anniversary of Operation Shingle at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery in Nettuno, Italy, Jan. 22...
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https://www.abmc.gov/multimedia/candles-burned-on-the-top-of-headstones-as-part-of-the-luminary-event/
North Africa American Cemetery hosted a Luminary the weekend of Memorial Day 2018.
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https://www.abmc.gov/multimedia/tunisian-military-march-in-during-the-ceremony/
Tunisian military participated in the 2015 Memorial Day Ceremony at North Africa American Cemetery.
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https://www.abmc.gov/event/memorial-day-2022-lorraine-american-cemetery/
Lorraine American Cemetery will host its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Sunday, May 29, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Attendance is free and open to the public.
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https://www.abmc.gov/multimedia/ceremony-participants-stand-with-flags-during-the-ceremony/
Ceremony participants stand with flags during the 2013 Veterans Day Ceremony at Epinal American Cemetery.
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https://www.abmc.gov/event/annual-liberation-concert-2017-netherlands-american-cemetery/
Netherlands American Cemetery hosted the South Netherlands Philharmonic on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at 3 p.m. for the annual liberation concert.
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