Nobody deserves to be forgotten

Both 2019 and 2020 were remarkable years. During these years, people from all over the world commemorated and celebrated the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. The end of the war in the Netherlands came closer when U.S. soldiers crossed the border near the town of Mesch on September 12, 1944, which became the first town to be liberated. However, it would take until May 5, 1945 before the country was fully liberated. And that liberation came at a heavy price for those who fought for it. That is why we say thank you to our American liberators who have been buried in the Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial in the town of Margraten. We pay tribute to them by decorating their graves and names on the Walls of the Missing with their personal photos. Join us in our quest for the missing faces and help to remember to those who sacrificed their all for our freedom.

Impression photo displays

The Stichting Verenigde Adoptanten Amerikaanse Oorlogsgraven (Foundation United Adopters American War Graves) has recently revealed the design for the photo displays that will be used during The Faces of Margraten tribute. The tribute, which will take place at the American War Cemetery in Margraten, the Netherlands, will put a face to the names of more than 3,000 of the more than 10,000 American soldiers who have been either buried in or memorialized at the cemetery. The soldiers buried or memorialized there lost their lives during World War II. Through the tribute, the foundation will honor the sacrifices made by these soldiers for the freedom of others.

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Display next to the Walls of the Missing, where the names of 1,722 missing soldiers are inscribed

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Display next to the grave of a soldier. 8,301 soldiers found their final resting place in the cemetery

Donate

Would you like to contribute to keeping the memory alive? By donating just 12.50 dollars, you will enable us to give a face to one soldier. You can directly donate 12.50 dollars via your credit card or PayPal by clicking the button below. Click here if you want to read more or donate another amount. Thank you for your support!

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