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The “Faces of St. Mihiel” event honored World War I fallen in northeastern France with portrait photos placed by volunteers among the 4,153 headstones and inside memorial chapel at St. Mihiel American Cemetery.
Men and women from the French military participated in the 2018 Memorial Day Ceremony at St. Mihiel American Cemetery.
Speakers delivered remarks during the 2018 Memorial Day Ceremony at St. Mihiel American Cemetery in France.
Attendees stood during the start of the 2018 Memorial Day Ceremony at St. Mihiel American Cemetery in France.

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The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) was established by Congress in 1923 as an independent federal agency to oversee its sacred mission in perpetuity.
The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) was created in 1923 to commemorate the service and sacrifice of the U.S. Armed Forces. More than 200,000 American fallen and Missing in Action (MIA) are interred and honored at our cemeteries and memorials.
More than a half million Americans gave their life during World War I and World War II. They died fighting to protect freedom and democracy around the world. Hear family members remember those they lost, who are buried overseas in North Africa American Cemetery.
On November 11, 1918 an armistice was signed between the Germans and the Allies, ending World War I.

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The “Faces of St. Mihiel” event honored World War I fallen in northeastern France with portrait photos placed by volunteers among the 4,153 headstones and inside memorial chapel at St. Mihiel American Cemetery.
Men and women from the French military participated in the 2018 Memorial Day Ceremony at St. Mihiel American Cemetery.
Speakers delivered remarks during the 2018 Memorial Day Ceremony at St. Mihiel American Cemetery in France.
Attendees stood during the start of the 2018 Memorial Day Ceremony at St. Mihiel American Cemetery in France.

Videos

The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) was established by Congress in 1923 as an independent federal agency to oversee its sacred mission in perpetuity.
The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) was created in 1923 to commemorate the service and sacrifice of the U.S. Armed Forces. More than 200,000 American fallen and Missing in Action (MIA) are interred and honored at our cemeteries and memorials.
More than a half million Americans gave their life during World War I and World War II. They died fighting to protect freedom and democracy around the world. Hear family members remember those they lost, who are buried overseas in North Africa American Cemetery.
On November 11, 1918 an armistice was signed between the Germans and the Allies, ending World War I.

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