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The '''Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial''' is a {{convert|42|acre|adj=on}} World War I cemetery in [[Belleau, Aisne|Belleau]], Northern France. It is located at the foot of the hill where the [[Battle of Belleau Wood]] was fought, with many American fatalities. The cemetery also contains burials from the [[Battle of Château-Thierry (1918)|Battle of Château-Thierry]], later that summer. | The '''Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial''' is a {{convert|42|acre|adj=on}} World War I cemetery in [[Belleau, Aisne|Belleau]], Northern France. It is located at the foot of the hill where the [[Battle of Belleau Wood]] was fought, with many American fatalities. The cemetery also contains burials from the [[Battle of Château-Thierry (1918)|Battle of Château-Thierry]], later that summer. | ||
The site is maintained by the [[American Battle Monuments Commission]], and its dedication ceremony was held on [[Memorial Day]], May 30, 1937. Among those buried there are | The site is maintained by the [[American Battle Monuments Commission]], and its dedication ceremony was held on [[Memorial Day]], May 30, 1937. Among those buried there are Medal of Honor recipient [[Weedon Osborne]]. | ||
The grounds include both the [[Château-Thierry American Monument]] and a [[Iron Mike#Belleau, France|monument to US Marines]]. | The grounds include both the [[Château-Thierry American Monument]] and a [[Iron Mike#Belleau, France|monument to US Marines]]. | ||
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==Notable burials== | ==Notable burials== | ||
* US Navy Lt. (j.g.) [[Weedon E. Osborne]] (1892–1918{{KIA}}), recipient of the | * US Navy Lt. (j.g.) [[Weedon E. Osborne]] (1892–1918{{KIA}}), recipient of the Medal of Honor<ref>[http://www.marines.mil/News/News-Display/Article/788361/walking-in-footsteps-of-wwi-marines/ Walking in footsteps of WWI Marines]</ref> | ||
* Major [[Allen Melancthon Sumner]] (1882-1918{{KIA}}) USMC officer awarded the [[Croix de Guerre]] and [[Silver Star]] | * Major [[Allen Melancthon Sumner]] (1882-1918{{KIA}}) USMC officer awarded the [[Croix de Guerre]] and [[Silver Star]] | ||