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A representative of the King of Belgium salutes a wreath during the 2026 Memorial Day ceremony at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery in Henri-Chapelle, Belgium, May 23, 2026. Wreath-laying honored U.S. service members who lost their lives in defense of freedom and recognized the enduring partnership between Belgium and the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gretchen McCarty)

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U.S. Air Force Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, Supreme Allied Commander Europe and commander of U.S. European Command, delivers remarks during the 2026 Memorial Day ceremony at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery in Henri-Chapelle, Belgium, May 23, 2026. The annual ceremony honored U.S. service members who lost their lives in during World War II and subsequent conflicts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gretchen McCarty)

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Service members, officials and guests gather during the 2026 Memorial Day ceremony at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery in Henri-Chapelle, Belgium, May 23, 2026. The cemetery honors thousands of U.S. military personnel who died during World War II in Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gretchen McCarty)

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Members of the U.S. European Command joint service color guard participate in the 2026 Memorial Day ceremony at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery in Henri-Chapelle, Belgium, May 23, 2026. Military honors throughout the ceremony reflected a continued commitment to remembering the fallen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gretchen McCarty)

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Members of the Royal Symphonic Band of the Belgian Air Force perform during the 2026 Memorial Day ceremony at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery in Henri-Chapelle, Belgium, May 23, 2026. Musical performances throughout the ceremony paid tribute to fallen service members and supported commemorative traditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gretchen McCarty)

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Headstones stand at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery in Henri-Chapelle, Belgium, during the 2026 Memorial Day ceremony, May 23, 2026. The cemetery serves as the resting place for thousands of U.S. service members who died during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gretchen McCarty)

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Members of the U.S. European Command joint service color guard march during the 2026 Memorial Day ceremony at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery in Henri-Chapelle, Belgium, May 23, 2026. Military honors were conducted throughout the event in remembrance of fallen American service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gretchen McCarty)

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Members of the U.S. European Command joint service color guard present the colors during the 2026 Memorial Day ceremony at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery in Henri-Chapelle, Belgium, May 23, 2026. The ceremony honored the sacrifices of nearly 8,000 American service members buried at the cemetery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gretchen McCarty)

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U.S. Air Force Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, Supreme Allied Commander Europe and commander of U.S. European Command, participates in a wreath-laying ceremony during the 2026 Memorial Day ceremony at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery in Henri-Chapelle, Belgium, May 23, 2026. The annual event commemorates the lives and legacies of American military members who died in service to their nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gretchen McCarty)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing and members of the Royal Netherlands Army, lay a wreath during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, Netherlands, May 24, 2026. Participants gathered to honor the memory of fallen heroes and their enduring legacy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kacie Ramos)

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A member of the Royal Netherlands Army renders a salute during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, Netherlands, May 24, 2026. The ceremony brought together allied nations in remembrance of the fallen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kacie Ramos)

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A U.S. flag and a Netherlands flag stand beside a headstone at The Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, Netherlands, May 24, 2026. The flags symbolize the enduring bond and shared remembrance between the United States and the Netherlands in honoring fallen service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sydney Franklin)

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U.S. Air Force honor guardsman assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing stands in a formation during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, Netherlands, May 26, 2026. The observance served as a solemn remembrance of those who gave their lives in military service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sydney Franklin)

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U.S. Air Force honor guardsmen assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing stand in formation during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, Netherlands, May 26, 2026. The event reflected continued remembrance and gratitude for those who made the ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sydney Franklin)

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U.S. Air Force honor guardsmen, assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing, present the colors during a Memorial Day ceremony honoring fallen service members at the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, Netherlands, May 24, 2026. Memorial Day serves as a time to remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kacie Ramos)

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