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This
solemn
6.2-acre
site,
nestled
among
graceful
trees
and
serene
shrubbery,
is
the
eternal
resting
place
of
368
courageous
military
heroes
who
made
the
ultimate
sacrifice
in
the
liberation
of
Belgium
during
World
War
I.
We
loved
the
profound
history,
awe-inspiring
architecture,
and
the
moving
stories
of
the
soldiers
who
lie
at
rest
here.
The
central
white
stone
chapel,
adorned
with
the
altar
of
black
and
white
Grand
Antique
marble,
draped
flags,
and
a
crusader’s
sword,
stands
as
a
powerful
symbol
of
their
unwavering
devotion.
Be
sure
to
explore
the
Walls
of
the
Missing,
where
43
service
members
are
commemorated,
and
learn
about
the
four
main
divisions
that
played
pivotal
roles
in
the
final
weeks
of
the
war.
In
the
heart
of
the
cemetery,
the
chapel
of
white
Pouillenay
stone
bears
the
inscription,
“Greet
Them
Ever
With
Grateful
Hearts.”
Three
dedicatory
inscriptions
in
French,
Flemish,
and
English
celebrate
the
enduring
memory
of
the
soldiers
who
fought
and
sacrificed
during
World
War
I.
The
chapel’s
interior
reveals
an
altar
with
an
inscribed
message
of
hope,
a
Crusader’s
sword,
and
bronze
candelabras.
The
panels
of
rose
St.
George
marble
carry
the
names
of
43
American
soldiers
who
rest
in
unknown
graves,
under
the
Great
Seal
of
the
United
States.
An
enchanting
mosaic
ceiling
adorned
with
a
lighted
oil
lamp
and
doves
of
peace
enhances
the
chapel’s
sanctity.
The
graves
area,
consisting
of
four
rectangular
plots,
holds
the
white
Carrara
marble
headstones
of
368
heroes,
with
eight
Stars
of
David
marking
the
graves
of
those
of
Jewish
faith.
On
Veterans
Day
2023,
we
remembered
and
honored
the
sacrifices
of
these
brave
souls
in
Flanders
Field
American
Cemetery,
named
after
the
poignant
poem
“In
Flanders
Fields”
by
Lieutenant
Colonel
John
McCrae.
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commemorate
the
heroes
of
this
sacred
place.
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