Memorial Day 2026 Around the World

Early Returns from American Overseas (ABMC) Cemeteries

Here are the first returns from the first cemeteries to send them ~ in the order received. These were sent by cemetery Superintendents and Associates, by Florists, by Presenters, and by loyal AWON Friends ~ who knew we’d be waiting for an early look at how our fathers are being honored.

Our Fathers and Loved ones were well remembered over Memorial Day Weekend 2026 ~ our 24th year!

North Africa American

Thanks to Atef Gadrib for Coordinating on the Carthage side.

Thanks to Rik Peirson for Coordinating on the U.S. side.

Netherlands American

The Margraten Wreath & Banner are appreciated and men remembrered ~ even by the young!

Thanks to old AWON friend, Joost Claassens for the photo ~ & to Gloria Layne for Coordinating!

Ardennes American

The Ardennes Wreath for Memorial Day ‘26.

Thanks to program co-founder Régine Achten for Coordinating.

Henri-Chapelle

Régine and Bernard Achten ~ co-founders of the AWON Wreath & Banner program ~ with the AWON Wreath & Banners

Thanks to Rik Peirson , another program co-founder, for Coordinating.

Epinal American

The Epinal American Wreath for Memorial Day 2026.

MANY thanks to Jocelyne Papelard for Coordinating!

Florence American

The Florence Wreath & Banner presented on Memorial Day 2026.

Thanks to Gretchen Wronka for Coordinating.

Sicily-Rome American

The beautiful Sicily-Rome Wreath & Banner.

Thanks to Bob Meek for many years of Coordinating.

The Normandy Wreath & Banner for Memorial Day, 2026!

Thanks to longtime Coordinator Rondy Elliott for Coordinating.

Watch for other early returns for Memorial Day 2025 ~ which we’ll post as they come in.

 Our reverence for the ABMC starts with their motto – a Pershing quote: “Time will never dim the glory of their deeds.”

The ABMC beautifully maintains – in pristine order – 26 WWI and WWII American Cemeteries and Memorials around the world. Because these two wars were (and will always be) the only wars fought by the United States in which too many were killed to send them all home for burial, the ABMC – as part of the Executive Branch of our Government was formed in 1923 to watch over the graves and plaques that mark or remember nearly 200,000 Americans, nearly 700 of whom are the Fathers or Loved ones of Members of AWON.

ABMC ~ We thank you . . . and we always will.