Historic photo shows a man firing a weapon.

As 1967 came to a close, U.S. forces and their South Vietnamese allies seemed to be marching towards victory in the Vietnam War. American intervention,  marked by such desperate initial battles as Ia Drang in 1965, had averted a communist takeover of South Vietnam.

Historic photo shows unit photo of men in uniform from the 115th U.S. Infantry.

Alabama provided 5,000 National Guardsmen, 7,000 other volunteers, and 74,000 selected servicemen (draftees) to the U.S. Army during World War I. Over 2,500 Alabamians died fighting in France.

The chapel at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery is currently closed for renovations with an expected re-opening in summer 2018. To ensure ABMC sites are maintained to the highest standards, periodic maintenance and renovations require closing areas of the cemetery.

Washington Boulevard, which runs in front of Suresnes American Cemetery, will be closed to cars the morning of Sunday, March 25, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to noon due to an organized run in the city of Suresnes. The cemetery will operate during normal hours that day.

View of the outside of the Pointe du Hoc Visitor Center.

The Pointe Du Hoc Visitor Center will be closed on Friday, January 26, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The 200 ft stone column rises high above the landscape.

The observation deck doors at the top of Montfaucon Monument are locked due to high winds and rain.  When the weather moderates they will be unlocked. You can still see the battlefield, however, the view is quite restricted.

Dalessandro and Matz face each other with a hand raised as the oath is recited.

Deputy Secretary Robert J. Dalessandro swore in retired Maj. Gen. William M. Matz, Jr., as the new secretary of the American Battle Monuments Commission on January 9, 2018. Appointed by President Donald J. Trump on January 8, 2018, Secretary Matz is a decorated, Vietnam combat infantry veteran.

A large fountain is in front of the memorial cemetery building.

The Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Cemetery is temporarily closed as of January 8, 2018 due to downed trees in the area. The site will be reopened as soon as it is determined safe for visitors.

Photos on stands are next to the marble headstones.

Netherlands American Cemetery will host The Faces of Margraten May 2-6, 2018. Organized by the Stichting Verenigde Adoptanten Amerikaanse Oorlogsgraven (SVAAO), The Faces of Margraten works to bring a face to every person honored at Netherlands American Cemetery.