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American Battle Monuments Commission Secretary Max Cleland

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The ABMC operates 25 overseas U.S. cemeteries, including the Normandy American Cemetery, overlooking the D-Day landing beaches in France.ABMC Secretary Max Cleland discusses the importance of recovering, identifying, respectfully interring and honoring American war dead

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