When World War I began in 1914 armies still relied primarily on horses for transportation. War required hundreds of thousands of horses and mules to pull and pack artillery, supplies, cavalry, communications, medical, and engineering services.

Due to dangerous weather conditions along the Normandy coast, Normandy American Cemetery and Pointe du Hoc were closed December 11th and 12th, 2017.

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 of the Atlantic and Pacific. They traversed mountains in Italy, France, Korea and Vietnam.

Forces of U.S. Navy Destroyers that came to Ireland in 1917 served as one of the first, American military units to arrive in Europe during World War I.

At the Netherlands American Cemetery, the Foundation for Adopting Graves at the American Cemetery Margraten and its long-standing grave adoption program received an important designation this year from the government of the Netherlands.

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 of the Atlantic and Pacific. They traversed mountains in Italy, France, Korea and Vietnam.

The chapel at Normandy American Cemetery is undergoing renovation work. While the chapel remains open during this time, elements in the chapel have been removed for refurbishment and/or protection from dust and dirt. The impact to visitors will be minimal.

Due to maintenance work, the visitor center at Pointe du Hoc will be closed on November 28, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. However, the site and restrooms will remain open during this time.

On November  2, 2017 Pope Francis conducted a mass at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery in Nettuno, Italy, to coincide with All Souls Day — a Catholic holy day of obligation set aside to remember loved ones who have passed on.   As the first official visit by a Pope to an overseas, Ame