The D-Day 80th Anniversary

We Remember & Honor: Then, Now, Forever

The Fallen Heroes of WWI, WWII, Korean War & Vietnam War

Americans who fought, died, and are buried overseas made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. Among our several programs, we engage today’s younger generations to learn the relevance of such sacrifice to their lives.

ABMF is the non-profit partner of the American Battle Monuments Commission. ABMC maintains all 26 American military cemeteries and 31 monuments overseas. Nearly 234,000 American soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines are buried or memorialized (remains unidentified/missing) in hallowed sites away from the homeland.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of ABMC. With gratitude, we salute its history of respectful attention to those who served, died and are commemorated at ABMC sacred grounds.

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“Youth is the first victim of war; the first fruit of peace. It takes twenty years or more of peace to make a man; it takes only twenty seconds of war to destroy him.”

- Baudouin I of Belgium, 1959

Remember & Honor

The Fallen Heroes of WWI, WWII, Korean War & Vietnam War

Americans who fought, died, and are buried overseas made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. Among our several programs, we engage today’s younger generations to learn the relevance of such sacrifice to their lives.

ABMF is the non-profit partner of the American Battle Monuments Commission. ABMC maintains all 26 American military cemeteries and 31 monuments overseas. Nearly 234,000 American soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines are buried or memorialized (remains unidentified/missing) in hallowed sites away from the homeland.

Learn more about ABMF and ABMC

“Their remembrance be as lasting as the land they honored.”

- Daniel Webster

Remember & Honor

The Fallen Heroes of WWI, WWII, Korean War & Vietnam War

Americans who fought, died, and are buried overseas made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. Among our several programs, we engage today’s younger generations to learn the relevance of such sacrifice to their lives.

ABMF is the non-profit partner of the American Battle Monuments Commission. ABMC maintains all 26 American military cemeteries and 31 monuments overseas. Nearly 234,000 American soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines are buried or memorialized (remains unidentified/missing) in hallowed sites away from the homeland.

Learn more about ABMF and ABMC

“Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of those who threaten it.”

- U.S. Department of the Navy

The American Battle Monuments Foundation has been assigned #77736 for eligible federal employees to donate through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC.)

The Combined Federal Campaign is designed specifically for federal employees and retirees, active-duty military and veterans, federal contractors, and U.S. postal employees. It offers them an
opportunity to support non-profit organizations that have met the rigorous standards required of participating charities.

Approved charities must be a tax-exempt non-profit in existence for at least five years with financial records filed with the IRS, must be active in at least 20 American states and, for some, (as is the case of ABMF,) have an international presence. Specific information about the organization’s accounting, governance and program functions are disclosed.

Hosted by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the CFC is the world’s largest and most successful workplace giving campaign. Since its inception by President John F. Kennedy in 1961, the
CFC program has raised more than $8.7 billion in pledges to local, national, and international charities.

The 2024 “Give Happy” campaign begins after Labor Day and runs through January 15, 2025.

Learn more at GiveCFC.org

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The American Battle Monuments Foundation has been assigned #77736 for eligible federal employees to donate through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC.)

The Combined Federal Campaign is designed specifically for federal employees and retirees, active-duty military and veterans, federal contractors, and U.S. postal employees. It offers them an
opportunity to support non-profit organizations that have met the rigorous standards required of participating charities.

Approved charities must be a tax-exempt non-profit in existence for at least five years with financial records filed with the IRS, must be active in at least 20 American states and, for some, (as is the case of ABMF,) have an international presence. Specific information about the organization’s accounting, governance and program functions are disclosed.

Hosted by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the CFC is the world’s largest and most successful workplace giving campaign. Since its inception by President John F. Kennedy in 1961, the
CFC program has raised more than $8.7 billion in pledges to local, national, and international charities.

The 2024 “Give Happy” campaign begins after Labor Day and runs through January 15, 2025.

Learn more at GiveCFC.org

Donate Now

The American Battle Monuments Foundation has been assigned #77736 for eligible federal employees to donate through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC.)

The Combined Federal Campaign is designed specifically for federal employees and retirees, active-duty military and veterans, federal contractors, and U.S. postal employees. It offers them an
opportunity to support non-profit organizations that have met the rigorous standards required of participating charities.

Approved charities must be a tax-exempt non-profit in existence for at least five years with financial records filed with the IRS, must be active in at least 20 American states and, for some, (as is the case of ABMF,) have an international presence. Specific information about the organization’s accounting, governance and program functions are disclosed.

Hosted by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the CFC is the world’s largest and most successful workplace giving campaign. Since its inception by President John F. Kennedy in 1961, the
CFC program has raised more than $8.7 billion in pledges to local, national, and international charities.

The 2024 “Give Happy” campaign begins after Labor Day and runs through January 15, 2025.

Learn more at GiveCFC.org

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We Remember & Honor: Then, Now, Forever

ABMF Military & Veterans Outreach Program

Please join the thousands of patriotic men and women who understand the importance of remembering and honoring the sacrifice of those who fought and died for freedom. It’s a promise we make to all who serve. And, it’s a message that must be shared with our younger generations.

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ABMF International Council

International Council members include private sector and public figures – retired flag officers, global business leaders, philanthropists, and other influential people who leverage their networks to build and expand upon the mission of ABMF, and thus support the American Battle Monuments Commission.

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The ABMF

Past is Prologue Essay Contest

Students! Write a winning essay about one of two compelling topics from WWII and win a cash prize! Up to $10,000 First Prize, $5,000 Second Prize, $2,500 Third Prize awarded for best essays in each age group. What lessons from the battle are useful for us today? How are these events of the past relevant for your life and future?

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The ABMF

Past is Prologue Essay Contest

Students! Write a winning essay about one of two compelling topics from WWII and win a cash prize! Up to $10,000 First Prize, $5,000 Second Prize, $2,500 Third Prize awarded for best essays in each age group. What lessons from the battle are useful for us today? How are these events of the past relevant for your life and future?

More about the Essay Contest

The ABMF

Past is Prologue Essay Contest

Students! Write a winning essay about one of two compelling topics from WWII and win a cash prize! Up to $10,000 First Prize, $5,000 Second Prize, $2,500 Third Prize awarded for best essays in each age group. What lessons from the battle are useful for us today? How are these events of the past relevant for your life and future?

More about the Essay Contest