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Monuments, Memorials, & Cemeteries
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) 
 Information about the memorials and 24 American burial grounds on foreign soil maintained by this commission. Features listings of individuals interred at the cemeteries and those missing in action from the Mexican War, Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. Includes an events calendar for observances such as Memorial Day. http://www.abmc.gov/home.php Topics: Agriculture, Death & Dying, Government, Government, History, Military Last updated Aug 9, 2007 Arlington National Cemetery
The official website for this Washington, D.C., cemetery features historical information about the cemetery (including monuments and memorials and the Tomb of the Unknowns), and details about some of the people buried there. Provides photo galleries, a guide to burial at the cemetery, and information about military funerals, the origins of the 21-gun salute and "Taps," and other traditions and ceremonies. http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org/ Topics: Death & Dying, Military Last updated May 21, 2007 Canadian Virtual War Memorial / Mémorial virtuel de guerre du Canada
Excellent site that provides information about the more than 116,000 Canadians and Newfoundlers who fought and died while representing their country during the Nile Expedition (1884-1885), the South African War (1899-1902), the First World War, the Second World War, and the Korean War. Includes commemorative inscriptions in Canada's Books of Remembrance; Canadian medals and decorations; Remembrance Day posters; digital war art; representative songs, prose, and poetry; and information about Canadian war graves and memorial sites around the world. There are also links to related Web resources. In French and English. http://www.virtualmemorial.gc.ca/ Topics: Holidays by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Military, Poetry Last updated Jul 25, 2001 Celebrating America's Freedoms
Contains "stories about some of America’s most beloved customs and national symbols." Topics include the bald eagle, national cemetery system, Pledge of Allegiance, "The Story of Taps," and customs associated with the flag. Useful for holidays such as Veterans Day, Flag Day, and Memorial Day. From the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/ Topics: Death & Dying, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, History, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Military, September 11 & Beyond Last updated Nov 1, 2004 Killing Fields Deal Sparks Anger
April 2005 news article about how "a plan to privatise the Killing Fields memorial near Phnom Penh has caused outrage in Cambodia. Thousands of people died at the Choeung Ek site during the Khmer Rouge rule in the late 1970s." Includes links to related stories, such as "Pol Pot: The Life of a Tyrant," and "Khmer Rouge Genocide Admission." From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4415873.stm Topics: History, History By Place, Military Last updated Apr 19, 2005 Memorial Day
Basic guidelines for observing the National Moment of Silence (3 p.m. local time) for Memorial Day. Suggestions include a minute of silence, turning on headlights, tapping a glass, and more. From the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. http://www.opm.gov/memorialday/ Topics: Communities & Groups, Holidays and Observances Individually, Military Last updated Nov 6, 2008 Memorial Day
"Uncover the interesting history of the holiday we now call Memorial Day. Discover little-known facts about America's wars and stop by the Veterans' Forum message boards to share your views with veterans, their loved ones, and fellow history buffs." Includes audio clips where you can "listen in as some of America's veterans share their memories of war." From the History Channel. http://www.history.com/content/memorial Topics: Communities & Groups, Holidays and Observances Individually, Military Last updated Nov 1, 2009 Monument to the Murdered Jews of Europe
"On June 25, 1995, after a long debate, the German Bundestag passed a resolution establishing a 'Monument to the Murdered Jews of Europe' at the very centre of Berlin." This site features an overview of the project (which was completed in 2005) and its design by New York architect Peter Eisenman Provides a video showing images of the memorial. In English and German. From the Senate Department of Urban Development, Berlin. http://www.berlin.de/stadt/en/denkmal.html Topics: History, Judaism, Military, World War II Last updated Nov 29, 2006 National WWII Memorial
Official site for the Washington, D.C., memorial that "honors all military veterans of the war, the citizens on the home front, the nation at large, and the high moral purpose and idealism that motivated the nation's call to arms." Features information about the design and construction of the memorial, a bibliography, a teacher's guide, and a searchable directory of World War II veterans. http://www.wwiimemorial.com/ Topics: Military, World War II Last updated May 5, 2004 Nationwide Gravesite Locator
This searchable database from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs "contains more than three million records of veterans and dependents buried in VA's 120 cemeteries since the Civil War. It also has records of some burials in state veteran's cemeteries and burials in Arlington National Cemetery from 1999 to the present." Search results include military branch and rank, birth and death dates, and location of the gravesite. http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov/ Topics: Communities & Groups, Death & Dying, History, Military Last updated Oct 27, 2009 U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Dedication of National World War II Memorial
Special feature to celebrate the dedication of the National World War II Memorial on May 29, 2004, in Washington, D.C. Contains facts and statistics on U.S. military personnel serving during the war, such as average length of time served, injuries and deaths, women, and veterans. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/001747.html Topics: Military, Statistics, World War II Last updated May 5, 2004 United States Navy Memorial
"The Navy Memorial includes both a commemorative public plaza and a Naval Heritage Center," as well as the statue of The Lone Sailor. The website provides ways for the Navy community to stay connected and informed: the Navy Log lets Navy, Marine Corps, Merchant Marines, and Coast Guard veterans post profiles to share memories and locate shipmates; Navy TV broadcasts stories of interest to the community and the world at large. http://www.navymemorial.org/ Topics: Military, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jan 19, 2009 Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Page
Names on the wall can be searched by any two of name, home, military branch, age, service #, rank, birthdate, or casualty date; or by panel location. Information on each person can include age; rank; home state; marital status; race; religion; length of service; and the date, place, and cause of their death. Names can also be browsed alphabetically. There is a page of Vietnam maps and another of casualty statistical summaries. Comments and pictures can be added to a person's information record. There is a message center and a list for exchange of bracelet information. This site is maintained by a nonprofit veterans group. http://www.thewall-usa.com/ Topics: Communities & Groups, Military, Statistics, United States History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated May 19, 2005 The Virtual Wall
Visitors to the digital version of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., can view all 140 panels or search for individual profiles of the men and women who died during the Vietnam conflict. Post reunion notices and personal text, video, or audio remembrances. Create name rubbings and custom reports, or store groups of names at My Virtual Wall. Features daily memorials, discussion lists, live chat, and events. http://www.thevirtualwall.org/ Topics: Communities & Groups, Military, United States History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Nov 6, 2008 Washington's Seldom Seen Memorials
This small presentation of photographs highlights some of the Washington, D.C., memorials that are "smaller, lesser known and seldom seen in official guide books." These memorials where photographed on a past Memorial Day as part of a larger project. Includes memorials such as the Battleship Maine Memorial and the Military Nurses Statue (both in Arlington National Cemetery), and "The Hiker," a memorial to those who served in the Spanish-American War. From the Smithsonian Institution. http://photos.si.edu/memorial/memorial.html Topics: Military Last updated May 23, 2007 White House Commission on Remembrance
This site dedicated to Memorial Day (a U.S. holiday observed in May) offers a "History of Sacrifice," listing casualties from major conflicts back to the American Revolution, and background on the "Moment of Remembrance," a minute of reflection held at 3 p.m. local time on the holiday. Includes interesting resources such as the history of the military music known as "Taps," and the words and music for the Memorial Day anthem, "On This Day." http://www.remember.gov/ Topics: Communities & Groups, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Military, Musical Genres Last updated Nov 6, 2008 Women In Military Service For America Memorial
This site describes the memorial (in Washington, D.C.), recounts and honors the stories and struggles of military women "who have served in our nation's defense during all eras and in all services." Also find women commemorated on U.S. postal stamps, educational resources, news, and a bibliography. Search the Register for "military histories, photographs and memorable military experiences of registered servicewomen." http://www.womensmemorial.org/ Topics: Military, Photograph Collections, U.S. Military, United States History, Women Last updated Mar 8, 2005 |
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