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The American Battle Monuments Commission honors America's fallen service members and their stories at 26 overseas cemeteries and 31 memorials.

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His determination to fight the enemy relentlessly helped halt the Japanese advance in the Pacific.

Discover the story of WWII 1st Lt. Samuel Marett, who demonstrated extraordinary courage during a Japanese attack in the Philippines in 1941. His selfless actions helped slow the Japanese advance and left a lasting legacy for his family and fellow Americans.

🎥 📍 Manila American Cemetery, Philippines: https://t.co/bZ2EUc2zx3

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Today, on National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, we honor the bravery and sacrifice of all who served in the Korean War.

At the Honolulu Memorial, 8,210 missing from the conflict are remembered by name—etched in stone and never forgotten.

Visit the Honolulu Memorial virtually: https://t.co/BgS8jdALFU

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📖 Explore the full self-guided battlefield tour and learn more about the American soldiers who fought in the Somme: https://t.co/uhrypjFISZ

🗺️ Map this route: https://t.co/fUXWJxgNR9

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🧵 NEW WWI Battlefield Tour: The Somme — Breaking the Hindenburg Line.

🪖 In the autumn of 1918, American soldiers fought alongside British and Australian forces in one of the war's decisive campaigns. Follow their path across the Somme battlefield and discover the sites where the U.S. II Corps helped breach the formidable Hindenburg Line. ⤵️

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📍 Final stop: Somme American Cemetery
The cemetery holds the graves of nearly 1,900 Americans. The names of more than 300 are engraved on the Walls of the Missing within the chapel.

🇺🇸 Explore the cemetery in 360: https://t.co/w6My0Bybjp

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The Naval Monument at Brest stands as a lasting reminder of the relationship between France and the United States and of the American presence in the city during World War I.

Located on the historic ramparts overlooking the port, the monument reflects both shared history and continued remembrance.

👉 Here are three things to know about the Naval Monument at Brest: https://t.co/H4VhOgbZz3

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His commitment never wavered despite contracting diseases while fighting on the front during WWI.

Discover the story of Pvt. Wallace Cook who fought with the 42nd and 34th Infantry Divisions in France during World War I, and is now buried at Suresnes American Cemetery.

🎥📍 Suresnes American Cemetery, France: https://t.co/qKL1MyhL3P

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The Pointe du Hoc Ranger monument is undergoing a major restoration project designed to modernize pathways, ensure visitor safety in the face of erosion, and preserve Pointe du Hoc for future generations.

Last month, ABMC successfully completed a major milestone: the relocation of the monument's elements.

The project also includes the renovation of the parking lot, the welcome plaza, the visitor building, and the Memorial plaza, which will become the heart of the site.

The project is scheduled to be completed in summer 2027.

👉 Learn more about the Pointe du Hoc restoration project: https://t.co/JmYhu7ZPcE

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Today we remember WWII U.S. Army Pvt. John R. Olin, buried at Brittany American Cemetery.

Olin fought with the 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division.

He was awarded the Purple Heart Medal.

Brittany American Cemetery holds the remains of over 4,000 of our war dead, most of whom lost their lives in the Normandy and Brittany Campaigns of 1944.

We remember their service and sacrifice.

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�� Explore the virtual exhibition and discover how Americans created lasting tributes to those who served and sacrificed during the Great War: https://t.co/UHMQmyQXts

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🧵 NEW ONLINE EXHIBITION

Why do we build memorials?

A new online exhibition from @TheWWImuseum, developed in partnership with @usabmc, explores how Americans chose to honor those lost in the World War I, and how remembrance continues more than a century later. ⤵️

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Memorials are more than markers of loss. They connect past and present, link generations, and ensure the sacrifices of those who served are never forgotten. They remind us that remembrance is an ongoing responsibility.