Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery Honors Fallen Heroes

A candle is lit, at the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial near the Argonne Forest in France Nov. 11, 2017 – which is Remembrance Day in France. Volunteers worked with quiet reverence for fallen service members from the Meuse-Argonne Offensive in World War I. Overall, 26,000 Americans died in what turned out to be the longest-lasting battle of World War I.

By Chief Petty Officer Michael McNabb ,  Defense Media Activity - Forward Center Europe Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, France Nov 17, 2017
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