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"No soldier could ask for a sweeter resting place than on the field of glory where he fell. The land he died to save vies with the one which gave him birth in paying tribute to his memory, and the kindly hands which so often come to spread flowers upon his earthly coverlet express in their gentle task a personal affection." -- General John J. Pershing

To remember and honor the memory of the American soldiers who fought and died in foreign wars during the past hundred years, the American.

About the Author

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Thomas H. Conner is the William P. Harris Professor of Military History at Hillsdale College. For forty years, he has made nearly annual visits to our country's overseas war memorials, often with groups of touring students.