Graves at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery, Italy

On Wednesday, January 24, 2014, at 11 a.m. (local time), Sicily-Rome American Cemetery will host a ceremony to commemorate Operation Shingle, codename for the Allied landings at Anzio and Nettuno.

Poppy wreaths laid at Brookwood American Cemetery to mark the conclusion of ABMC's centennial year

To mark the conclusion of ABMC's centennial year, volunteers of local associations placed poppy wreaths at the foot of each headstone at Brookwood American Cemetery, England, Dec. 16, 2023.

Visitor Center Exhibit at Chateau-Thierry American Monument, France

On Dec. 11, 2023, ABMC dedicated its 10th visitor center at Netherlands American Cemetery, in Margraten, Netherlands.

Netherlands American Cemetery. Headstones and the chapel. Credits: American Battle Monuments Commission – Robert Uth
Lafayette Escadrille Memorial and Cemetery

Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Cemetery visitor center will exceptionally close at 12 p.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2023.

Access to the Memorial will remain open as usual. We kindly ask that visitors plan their visit accordingly.

The exterior of the Normandy Visitor Center.

Normandy American Cemetery visitor center will exceptionally close from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 20, 2023.

Access to the cemetery will not be impacted. We kindly ask that visitors plan their visit accordingly.

Netherlands American Cemetery Visitor Center building

Ribbion cutting at the dedication ceremony of Netherlands American Cemetery visitor center

The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) dedicated its newest visitor center at Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands, this Monday, Dec. 11, 2023.

Normandy American Cemetery - View of the Memorial. Credits: ABMC_Warrick Page

American Battle Monuments Commission was honored to welcome two veterans from the Greatest Generation, Eugene “Gene” Kleindl and William “Magic Bill” Hunter both ove