Flag bearers from French associations line the walk at Rhone American Cemeteryq

Almost 800 officials, family members and guests gathered at the American Battle Monuments Commission’s Rhone American Cemetery in Draguignan, France Aug.

Entrance to Suresnes American Cemetery

Renovations of the reception room and WC at Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial will extend the temporary closure until August 31. 

Fountain and Chapel at Rhone American Cemetery

The Rhone American Cemetery will observe the 80th anniversary of Operation Dragoon with a ceremony on Friday August 16, 2024.

Corporal Burl J. Knapp, 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion (left) standing next to Nicole Celebonovitch, a member of the French Resistance.

If you joined the United States military today and aspired to be a paratrooper, there would be over 80 years of paratrooping experience before yo

The engraved name of Stanley Samoski on a stone wall with a bronze rosette placed next to it

A bronze rosette was placed recently next to the name of U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Stanley J.

a staff member places a bronze rosette next to an engraved name on a stone wall.

American Battle Monuments Commission staff placed a bronze rosette next to the name of Georgia native, U.S. Army Pfc. Luther E.

All these B Company men were reported missing in action after parachuting into the sea

Why would anyone jump out of a perfectly good airplane? Militarily speaking, there are several good reasons!

Entrance to Suresnes American Cemetery

The reception room and WC at Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial will be closed August 5 -15 for renovations. Please note, there will be no WC facilities available for public use during the renovation.

Picture of Rhone American Cemetery. Credits: American Battle Monuments Commission/ Robert Uth. 

The location of Rhone American Cemetery was chosen because of its geographical location along the route of the U.S.