From Carole Neal to one list.. Then from Bronwen Souders to the Loudoun-L.. To other lists, with her permission. This might be very helpful to some who lost relatives in previous European fights. This posting by Carole Neal tells how she arranged to obtain a picture of a gravesite in France. If confused, start with the bottom posting and read upward. Shirley Starks ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> > I forward this from another list for those who may have veteran relatives > buried overseas. I was not aware of this service. > > Bronwen Souders > Waterford VA > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Carole Neal > Sent: 12/17/2004 3:56:55 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: The American Battle Monuments Commission > >> Earlier this year, I attended a presentation on World War I at the >> monthly >> meeting of the California Genealogical Society and learned about The >> American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) and the services it provides. >> >> This week, I received from the ABMC the large size photo of the cemetery >> in >> France and the photo of the gravesite where my great uncle John JAMISON >> is >> interred. Included in the mailing was an informational brochure with >> pictures about the particular American cemetery. The brochure includes a >> brief history of World War I, particularly the Oise-Aisne campaign for >> which >> this particular cemetery is named as many of those who died in that >> campaign >> are interred in this cemetery. The brochure also includes a section on >> all >> the American Memorials and Overseas Military Cemeteries. >> >> For anyone who has a family member interred in an overseas cemetery and >> would like to request a photo, you can find information and a request >> form >> at: www.abmc.gov. On the left side, click the "Services Available" >> link. >> >> Carole