More than 1,000 pictures at St. Mihiel American Cemetery  

To commemorate the anniversary of the St. Mihiel Offensive launched Sept. 12, 1918, the American Battle Monuments Commission will present Faces of St. Mihiel American Cemetery, a commemorative event that will display more than 1,000 photographs of service member buried or memorialized at this site. 

To put a face on a name 

Taking place for the second year in a row, over two days, Sept. 13-14, this event will offer a moving visual tribute to the men and women who gave their lives during World War I. Visitors will be able to walk among the headstones and see the faces behind the names. 

“This is more than remembrance; it is a personal reconnection with the past,” said Felicia Bories, St. Mihiel American Cemetery interpretive guide. “Every photo tells a story, and through this collective effort, we are ensuring these stories are never forgotten.” 

Practical information  

A guide will be available on both days from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CET to introduce the event, tell some service members stories and answer visitors’ questions (except from noon to 1 p.m. CET). Attendance is free and no registration is required.  

St. Mihiel American Cemetery was established in 1919 and dedicated as a permanent cemetery on May 30, 1937. It includes the remains of approximately 4,200 American service members and commemorates approximately 300 individuals missing in action or lost or buried at sea whose names are engraved on two walls in the memorial. Most of the service members buried in this cemetery lost their lives in the offensive that resulted in the reduction of the St. Mihiel salient that threatened Paris.