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The Liberation Concert at Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten was launched in 2006 as a unique tribute to those Americans who gave their lives while fighting to liberate Europe during WWII.
This year, it will be performed on Sept. 12.️
To learn more: www.abmc.gov/news-events/news/2024-liberation-conc…
To follow the Liberation Concert live, please follow @L1-Nieuws.
#WW2 #WWII80inEurope #Netherlands #Margraten #Limburg #Maastricht #OurHonor #TheirLegacy #WeRemember
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WHEN ART HONORS SACRIFICE
On Sept. 12, ABMC will host the South Netherlands Philharmonic, the Brabant Choir, and soloist Suzan Seegers for the 18th Liberation Concert at Netherlands American Cemetery in honor of America's WWII service members. ⤵️
Read more on our website: www.abmc.gov/news-events/news/2024-liberation-conc…
#WW2 #WWII80inEurope #liberationconcert #Netherlands #Margraten #Limburg #Maastricht #OurHonor #TheirLegacy #WeRemember
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On January 24, 2024, ABMC will host a ceremony at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery, near Rome, Italy, in memory of the service members who fell during the Allied landings at Anzio and Nettuno during World War II.
The ceremony is part of the commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings in Europe, which will be held throughout the year.
We will be sharing stories on Facebook and Instagram @usabmc throughout the day.
Join us to follow this unique event and honor the memory of our World War II fallen heroes.
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The Netherlands American Cemetery visitor center has officially been dedicated! ✨
In presence of U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands Razdan Duggal, ABMC Secretary Charles Djou, Governor Emile Roemer and Mayor Alain Krijnen, selected guests and invitees were offered the opportunity to explore the exhibit that ABMC developed for this unique space. 🇺🇸
📅 Officially opening to the public Dec. 12, 2023, this visitor center is the 10th permanent exhibit created by ABMC.
📲 We invite you to join us this week as we unveil more about this unique building and interpretive space.
💭 What would you like to know about it?
🎫 We look forward to welcoming visitors to honor our fallen service members. 🙏
↪️ Know someone who would like to explore our new visitors center? Share this post with them!
#ABMC100 #OurPromise #TheirLegacy #interpretation #exhibition #exhibit #worldwar2 #WW2 #WWII #history #service #military #veterans #limburg #netherlands #margraten #maastricht #americancemetery
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ABMC is dedicating its newest visitor center at Netherlands American Cemetery today, before it officially opens its doors tomorrow. 🇺🇸 🇳🇱
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @usabmc where we are sharing stories throughout the day.
Join us to honor the memory of our WWII fallen heroes. 🙏
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#MemorialDay is the day we pause to remember and honor our nation’s fallen in solemn remembrance, and this year we paid heartfelt tributes to those buried or memorialized at our 26 cemeteries. 🙏
Who did you honor this Memorial Day?
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This #MemorialDay weekend, ABMC sites throughout the world will pay tribute to the more than 200,000 U.S. men and women honored overseas. All the ceremonies are free to attend and open to the public.
Details for each ceremony are available here: ⬇️
www.abmc.gov/news-events/news/memorial-day-2023-abmc-sites
In addition, the Memorial Day Ceremony at Flanders Field American Cemetery, Belgium, will be livestreamed.
🗓️ Save the date: May 28, 2023
🕘 9 a.m. EST/3 p.m. CET
📍 Facebook, Twitter, YouTube @usabmc
📸 The U.S. flag flies over the American graves at Flanders Field American Cemetery, Belgium. U.S. Embassy Brussels.
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In two weeks, on March 4, 2023, ABMC will turn 100. 🕯️
For the occasion, we are releasing an exclusive documentary.
Created by the U.S. Congress on March 4, 1923, the American Battle Monuments Commission was entrusted with the unique mission to honor the services of overseas U.S. Armed Forces by constructing and later maintaining and promoting America's overseas commemorative cemeteries and memorials.
Our staff throughout the globe takes great care and pride in maintaining our fallen men and women, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen's graves every day.
Since day one, ABMC has worked to ensure that General of the Armies John J. Pershing's promise, "Time will not dim the glory of their deeds", remains unbroken.
Throughout this 56-minute documentary, produced to celebrate a hundred years of commemoration, one can hear and see next-of-kin, employees at different levels, Americans at sites abroad with their families, citizens of other countries who work at sites and whose ancestors fought alongside Americans.
🚨🎥 March 4, 2023
➡️ youtube.com/usabmc
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On March 4, ABMC will turn 100. 🕯️
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The U.S. Congress created ABMC March 4, 1923, and entrusted us with the unique mission to care for our fallen service members' graves and legacy.
What does the day-to-day work look like at our sites across the globe? How does our staff ensure that General of the Armies John J. Pershing's promise that "Time will not dim the glory of their deeds" remains unbroken? How are we going to ensure that our fallen's achievements and sacrifices will continue to be remembered and honored for the next hundred years?
🚨🎥 Stay tuned as we get ready to release a special documentary March 4.
➡️ youtube.com/usabmc
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American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC)
Guardian of America’s overseas commemorative cemeteries and memorials, this agency of the United States government honors the service, achievements and sacrifice of U.S. Armed Forces.
The Commission operates and maintains 26 American cemeteries and 31 memorials, monuments and markers in 17 countries, and works to fulfill the vision of its first chairman, General of the Armies John J. Pershing. Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I, promised that "Time will not dim the glory of their needs".