American Battle Monuments Commission to deploy new kiosks to easily access data on service members across sites

The deployment of a new generation of Burial and Memorialization Electronic Directory kiosks is underway at some American Battle Monuments Commission sites, marking a modernization effort aimed at improving how visitors access information. Installation work is expected to continue over the following two months.

The new units will replace the current kiosks at Normandy American Cemetery, Manila American Cemetery, Oise-Aisne American Cemetery and Netherlands American Cemetery. Cambridge American Cemetery's new visitor center was also equipped with this device during its redesign. To reduce duplication of work and site disruption, the upgrades are being coordinated with ongoing fiber deployment and network hardware refresh projects taking place at the same cemeteries. As the initiative progresses, all ABMC sites will be supplied with the new kiosk system.

These kiosks integrate with ABMC's new Burial and Memorialization Electronic Directory which was launched last year and provides improved search capabilities to explore the servicemembers commemorated at ABMC sites.

Beyond hardware improvements, the Burial and Memorialization Electronic Directory kiosks are designed to support on-site interpretation and orientation. The system allows ABMC interpretive guides and visitors to look up and locate service members who are buried or memorialized at our sites. The database offers an advanced search function by site, state, unit and other designations. This capability is intended to make historical engagement and commemoration more immediate and accessible for visitors.

This feature is an educational tool that supports on-site orientation and improves access to information during visits. ABMC continuously seeks new and innovative ways to maintain a living legacy, by bringing the stories of the honored dead home to Americans to educate the next generation about the cost of maintaining our nation's independence, and the evolving nature of sacrifice.  

The American Battle Monuments Commission sites are a constant reminder of Gen. John J. Pershing's promise that, "time will not dim the glory of their deeds."