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headstones set in four rows. Eight Stars of David mark the graves of those of Jewish faith. 21 of the 368 graves in the cemetery are of
Unknowns. The majority of the soldiers memorialized at the Flanders Field American Cemetery represent four main divisions who fought in Belgium during
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Above it carved on a rose-tinted marble panel is a
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Erected By The United States Of America In Memory Of Her Soldiers Who Fought And Died In Belgium During The World War. These Graves Are The Permanent And Visible Symbol Of The Heroic Devotion With Which They Gave Their Lives To The Common Cause Of Humanity
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panels of rose St. George marble carry the names of 43 American soldiers who lost their lives in
Belgium and sleep in unknown graves. Above the names is the Great Seal of the United States and the inscription:
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In Memory Of Those
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The Flanders Field American Cemetery takes its name from the poem "
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The chapel ceiling mosaic at the Flanders Field American Cemetery.
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257:"ABMC World War I Battlefield Companion"
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