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Bryan Osborne, 86th Airlift Wing Equal Opportunity director and member of the Ramstein military motorcycle club, gazes upon the rows of graves of deceased war veterans Nov. 11 at the Lorraine American Cemetery in St. Avold, France. Veterans Day is observed annually on Nov. 11 and commemorates military veterans who currently serve or have served the U.S. armed forces, including those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. According to the Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs, since World War I approximately 624,000 U.S. service members have been killed in action, battling in wars and conflicts. The Lorraine American Cemetery contains the buried remains of over 10,000 of them. It is the largest burial site of U.S. service members in Europe.

Remembering our fallen heroes

Photos by Airman 1st Class Lane T. Plummer

Bryan Osborne, 86th Airlift Wing Equal Opportunity director and member of the Ramstein military motorcycle club, gazes upon the rows of graves of deceased war veterans Nov. 11 at the Lorraine American Cemetery in St. Avold, France.

November 17, 2016 ×