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The grave of an unknown soldier.  
   

The grave of an unknown soldier.

The names of 1,722 soldiers missing in action are also inscribed on the walls flanking the Court of Honor.
Spending V-E Day in an American cemetery in Europe makes you a history nerd...

May 8th 2010
Today is May 8. That means that it's Victory in Europe (or "V-E") Day. On May 8, 1945, the Allies accepted the unconditional surrender of German forces, ending the war in Europe. This officially ended Hitler's Third Reich in Germany. When one studies World War II history, one always learns about fighting in North Africa, storming the beaches of Normandy, & the eventual capture of Berlin. For t ... read more
Europe » Netherlands » Limburg

Dutch Flag The Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815. In 1830 Belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom. The Netherlands remained neutral in World War I, but suffered invasion and occupation by Germany in World War II. A modern, industrialized natio... ... read more
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