The Aisne-Marne American Cemetery, east of Paris, is the final resting place for nearly 2,300 American service members. Many of them are Marines who fought in the ferocious World War I battles of Belleau Wood and the Aisne-Marne Offensive. The memorial chapel sits on a hillside, decorated with sculptured and stained-glass details of wartime personnel, equipment and insignia. Inscribed on its interior wall are 1,060 names of the missing. Just behind the chapel is Belleau Wood. The American Battle

A new exhibit space will open soon inside the reception building at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery (OAAC), France. While retaining elements of the original historic reception room, the space now features interpretive elements and artifacts belonging to a Soldier buried at OAAC that were unearthed in 2021. The exhibit space allows visitors to learn more about the history of the cemetery and connect with the personal stories of those buried here. Visitors will also read about the military operations