Best Websites – Finding Ancestors Who Fought in Major Conflicts with the ABMC – An Interview with Benjamin Brands

In this episode, Benjamin Brands of the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) highlights some priceless resources for finding ancestors who served our country in major conflicts.

Best Genealogy Websites: American Battle Monuments Commission

Established by Congress in 1923, the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) is an agency of the executive branch of the federal government. ABMC is the guardian of America’s overseas commemorative cemeteries and memorials. It honors the service, achievements and sacrifice of US armed forces.

Host Lisa Louise Cooke’s guest in this episode is Benjamin Brands, historian for the American Battle Monuments Commission. He covers:

• the Burial Search feature on the website
• tips for successfully searching burials
• the WWII Memorial Registry and the Korean War Veterans Memorial Honor Roll
• suggestions for how genealogists can fully utilize ABMC’s resources

Visit the American Battle Monuments Commission

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