We honor the men and women of our Armed Forces and especially honor, remember, and salute those who gave their lives in service to their country. Given that at least 30 US soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan since the beginning of the war, this is an appropriate time to reflect. Operations in Somalia, Gulf War, Lebanon, Vietnam, Korea, and World War II all claimed the lives of US soldiers. It is important to remember these heroes and the sacrifices they made for us, sacrifices that many are not prepared to make.
You can use the following sites to read about those who died in service
to their country, to plan a trip to the particular site, to read about
a particular soldier, to read about a particular issue resulting from war,
to check current activites of the armed forces, or to simply remember others.
Arlington National Cemetery
This is an excellent first stop. Learn about the history of this hallowed
place. See Visitor Information and Ceremonies
National Cemetery Association
This is a branch of Veterans Affairs. Find information on Headstones
and Markers, Military Funerals, and Honor
American Battlefield Monuments
Commission
This agency is responsible for the care of American cemeteries in other
countries. Those in Europe include Aisne Marne, Ardennes, Brittany, Flanders
Field
Department
of the Navy, Navy Historical CenterLearn about the raid on Pearl Harbor.
This site provides links to the USS Arizona and Utah memorialsBelgian
Tourist Office
The Belgian Tourist Office of the Americas has an interesting site of
American cemetaries in Belgium.
Cambridge
American Military Cemetery
Visit the American Military Cemetery just outside of Cambridge. This
site was prepared by the city of Cambridge Tourist Information office.
North
Texas University Library
Here is a list of publications/pamphlets about about overseas military
cemeteries from the University of North Texas. Call numbers are given
Description
of Memorial Sites
Click on Luxembourg American Cemetery. This Luxembourg site has information
about American cemeteries in its country. The Battle of the Bulge was fought
close to here; many soldiers from that conflict are buried here. General
George Patton is buried here.
Culture, and the Second World
War
This provides information on Luxembourg's role in WWII and cemetery
information.
National
Archives and Records Administration, Center for Electronic Records
Here, you can find a list of all the military personnel who died in
the Vietnam War.
Office of the Special Assistant
for Gulf War Illnesses
For gulf war veterans who have experienced illnesses after returning
from the Gulf War
Presidential Advisory Committee on
Gulf War Veterans Illnesses
Although this committee terminated in November 1997, its work is on
this same site.
American Memorial Park in Saipan
You can click on icons for Travel Basics, Camping, Lodging, Activities,
and Facilities
The National Park Service's Korean
War Veterans Memorial
This is on the National Mall. It has several links on other Mall sites.
The Beirut Memorial
Online
This site is dedicated to the US Marines who were killed in Lebanon.
They were on a peacekeeping mission when a terrorist bomb destroyed their
barracks on October 23, 1983
Military District of Washington,
US Army
This will take you to a history of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Department of State
The Department of State's website is a good place to browse, whether
planning a trip abroad to visit a memorial site or learning about a country
where a loved one is stationed
Department of Defense
This is a huge website, obviously. Keep informed about the latest in
the Afghan campaign
Army Mortuary
Affairs History Page
This gives insight into the Army's response to tragic events, such as
the loss of 248 soldiers in an airplane crash in Gander, Newfoundland,
Canada.
Federal Research Division
This is a Vietnam-era Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Database
Passports to visit
Overseas Cemeteries
Family members can apply for no-fee passports.
Helping Students Understand
Day of Remembrance
This is a teacher's guide on how to involve students in activities to
honor Veterans Day.
Memorial
Day
From the US Embassy in Stockholm, this page provides a history of Memorial
Day.