Honoring Americans killed in WWII
The Manila American Cemetery and Memorial holds the largest number of graves of American military killed during World War II. The circular pattern of headstones count 17,202, one for each soldier who died in New Guinea and the Philippines.
A white masonry Chapel stands at the center of the cemetery. The Tablets of the Missing contain 36,285 names, and another landmark bear a list of those who were identified and recovered.
The Manila American Cemetery is located in the Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila. It is easily accessible by Taxi or car using the Epifano de los Santos Ave. (EDSA) highway to McKinley Road, then to McKinley Parkway inside the Global City. The cemetery is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Christmas Day and New Year.
image: abmc.gov
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