USAFE-AFAFRICA Public Affairs
5/26/2014 - SURESNES, France -- -- Two hundred French and U.S. service members and civilians gathered at Suresnes Cemetery, just outside Paris May 25, 2014, to honor fallen Americans who fought and died during the two world wars.
Another 100 U.S. and French service members, civilians and families gathered at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris to pay respects to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier that same day.
The Surenes Cemetery serves as a resting place for 1,541 Americans who gave their lives during WWI, as well as 24 unknown U.S. soldiers who served and died during WWII.
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is the resting place for a French service member who died during WWI. While his identity is still unknown, he is daily remembered with fresh wreaths and an eternal flame.
Lt. Gen. Tom Jones, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa vice commander, and the USAFE-AFAFRICA Honor Guard took part in the ceremonies.
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