American Battle
About ABMF
We honor the sacrifices of the nearly 234,000 men and women who fought to protect our freedoms, died, and are buried or missing away from the homeland, as well as the millions of others who have served with honor and distinction when called to duty.
Through education and outreach, we ensure that their legacy remains relevant so that future generations may live in liberty.
The hallowed grounds of our American military cemeteries and memorials overseas stand as a tangible reminder of America’s engagement with her allies in support of democracy and the God-given right for each person to live in freedom. As such, they are a first line of American public diplomacy.
The American Battle Monuments Foundation is the preferred non-profit partner of the American Battle Monuments Commission, U.S. federal agency charged with the management and maintenance of all American cemeteries and monuments overseas.
About ABMC
The American Battle Monuments Commission administers, operates and maintains 26 American military cemeteries and 32 monuments in 17 countries overseas primarily in Europe, North Africa and Asia. Some of the best-known sites are near Normandy, France; Margraten, the Netherlands; Manilla, Philippines; Cambridge, England, and Rome, Italy.
The remains of hundreds of thousands of American military men and women are buried at or near where they fell in battle on foreign soil from the Spanish-American War (1898-1902) through the Vietnam War (1965-1975). Others, who fought and died at a specific battle, but whose remains can not be identified, are memorialized among the missing. Since the Vietnam War, America has been able to claim all of her war dead and bring them home.
World War I Sites
World War II Sites
KOREAN, VIETNAM & OTHER WARS SITES
Millions of American and foreign visitors of all generations visit ABMC cemeteries and memorials. At visitors’ centers and contact stations and through guided tours, they learn and are inspired by the stewardship of these hallowed grounds and the stories of our armed forces. Additionally, the agency offers a variety of services for immediate family members and others.
ABMC hosts many special events and commemorations throughout the year at our overseas cemeteries and memorials, including Memorial Day and Veterans Day holidays, to honor those who gave their life to preserve and restore freedom.