Topic - American Battle Monuments Commission

The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) is a small independent agency of the United States government. Established by Congress in 1923, it is responsible for: - Source: Wikipedia

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In this Wednesday, May 1, 2019 photo, the headstones of World War II U.S. Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt Jr, right, and his brother World War I First Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt, buried side by side at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France. President Trump and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron will next week honor the dwindling number of veterans of the D-Day landing that turned World War II amid plenty of signs the bonds of friendship are under strain. The United States has had a special bond with France throughout its history and especially during two world wars over the past century when even future presidents and sons of presidents risked their lives for the freedom of a friendly nation. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

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This undated handout image provided by Gehry Partners, LLP shows an aerial perspective of Eisenhower Square looking along Maryland Avenue, SW and Independence Avenue in Washington. A key arts panel has approved a revised design for a memorial to honor President Dwight D. Eisenhower in Washington, which could clear the way for groundbreaking. The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts voted Thursday, Oct. 16 to approve Frank Gehry's design. A federal planning agency also recently approved the design. (AP Photo/Gehry Partners, LLP)

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