National Personnel Records Center

The National Personnel Records Center, Military Personnel Records (NPRC-MPR) is the repository of millions of military personnel, health, and medical records of discharged and deceased veterans of all services during the 20th century.

American Battle Monuments Commission

The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) is the guardian of America’s overseas commemorative cemeteries and memorials and honors the service, achievements and sacrifice of U.S. Armed Forces.

ABMC’s commemorative mission includes:

Designing, constructing, operating and maintaining permanent American cemeteries in foreign countries.

Establishing and maintaining U.S. military memorials, monuments and markers where American armed forces have served overseas since April 6, 1917, and within the United States when directed by public law.

Controlling the design and construction of permanent U.S. military monuments and markers by other U.S. citizens and organizations, both public and private, and encouraging their maintenance.