Memorial Day at Brookwood American Cemetery.

On 24 May, the American Battle Monuments Commission held a moving Memorial Day ceremony at the Brookwood American Military Cemetery to honour the memory of more than 230,000 U.S. service personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom.

Memorial Day originated in the 1860s after the US Civil War and was originally known as Decoration Day. In time, Memorial Day came to recognise all US military personnel who died while serving in the US armed forces, including those who fought, died or went missing during World War I, World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, among other conflicts.  

Current Military personnel, veterans and relatives of those who gave their lives, as well as Brigadier Julian Ladd TD DL representing HM The King, were in attendance. Wreaths were laid by representatives of the many countries and organisations participating in the ceremony.