News
Memorial Day 2018 at ABMC Sites
During Memorial Day weekend 2018, ABMC sites throughout the world paid tribute to the men and women buried or memorialized overseas. This year also marks the 100th anniversary of World War I. Some sites hosted ceremonies that commemorate both Memorial Day and America's role in World War I. All of the ceremonies were free to attend and open to the public. Select a link below to see details for each ceremony.
| Ceremony | Location | Country | Date |
| World War I Centennial Ceremony to Mark Role of 1st Division in World War I | Cantigny Monument | France | May 26, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. |
| Memorial Day 2018 Ceremony at Ardennes American Cemetery | Ardennes American Cemetery | Belgium | May 26, 2018 at 10 a.m. |
| Memorial Day 2018 Ceremony at Luxembourg American Cemetery | Luxembourg American Cemetery | Luxembourg | May 26, 2018 at 2 p.m. |
| World War I Centennial Ceremony to Mark First World War I U.S. Offensive | Somme American Cemetery | France | May 26, 2018 at 3 p.m. |
| Memorial Day 2018 Ceremony at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery | Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery | Belgium | May 26, 2018 at 4 p.m. |
| Memorial Day 2018 at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery | Sicily-Rome American Cemetery | Italy | May 26, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. |
| Memorial Day 2018 at Manila American Cemetery | Manila American Cemetery | Philippines | May 27, 2018 at 8 a.m. |
| World War I Centennial Ceremony to Mark Battle of Belleau Wood and Operations in the Aisne-Marne Region | Aisne-Marne American Cemetery | France | May 27, 2018 at 9:45 a.m |
| Memorial Day 2018 at Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Cemetery | Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Cemetery | France | May 27, 2018 at 10 a.m. |
| Memorial Day 2018 at Rhone American Cemetery | Rhone American Cemetery | France | May 27, 2018 at 10 a.m. |
| Memorial Day 2018 Ceremony at Epinal American Cemetery | Epinal American Cemetery | France | May 27, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. |
| Memorial Day 2018 Ceremony at Normandy American Cemetery | Normandy American Cemetery | France | May 27, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. |
| Memorial Day 2018 Ceremony at Lorraine American Cemetery | Lorraine American Cemetery | France | May 27, 2018 at 11 a.m. |
| Memorial Day 2018 Ceremony at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery | Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery | France | May 27, 2018 at 11 a.m. |
| Memorial Ceremony at Suresnes American Cemetery | Suresnes American Cemetery | France | May 27, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. |
| Memorial Day 2018 Ceremony at Brookwood American Cemetery | Brookwood American Cemetery | England | May 27, 2018 at 3 p.m. |
| Memorial Day 2018 Ceremony at Flanders Field American Cemetery | Flanders Field American Cemetery | Belgium | May 27, 2018 at 3 p.m. |
| Memorial Day 2018 at Netherlands American Cemetery | Netherlands American Cemetery | Netherlands | May 27, 2018 at 3 p.m. |
| Memorial Day 2018 at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery | Oise-Aisne American Cemetery | France | May 27, 2018 at 3 p.m. |
| Memorial Day 2018 Ceremony at Brittany American Cemetery | Brittany American Cemetery | France | May 27, 2018 at 4 p.m. |
| Memorial Day 2018 at St. Mihiel American Cemetery | St. Mihiel American Cemetery | France | May 27, 2018 at 4 p.m. |
| WWI Centennial Ceremony to Dedicate the New Visitor Center at Chateau-Thierry Monument | Chateau-Thierry Monument | France | May 27, 2018 in the evening |
| Memorial Day 2018 Ceremony at Corozal American Cemetery | Corozal American Cemetery | Panama | May 28, 2018 at 9 a.m. |
| Memorial Day 2018 at North Africa American Cemetery | North Africa American Cemetery | Tunisia | May 28, 2018 at 9 a.m. |
| Memorial Day 2018 at Mexico City National Cemetery | Mexico City National Cemetery | Mexico | May 28, 2018 at 10 a.m. |
| Memorial Day 2018 Ceremony at Cambridge American Cemetery | Cambridge American Cemetery | England | May 28, 2018 at 11 a.m. |
| Memorial Day 2018 Ceremony at Florence American Cemetery | Florence American Cemetery | Italy | May 28, 2018 at 11 a.m. |
| Memorial Day 2018 at Clark Veterans Cemetery | Clark Veterans Cemetery | Philippines | May 30, 2018 at 10 a.m. |