MEMORIAL DAY 2012: MAY 26 & 27, 2012

About Us

The American Overseas Memorial Day Association Belgium consists of representatives of the American Embassy to the Kingdom of Belgium, the American Battle Monuments Commission and the AOMDA Foundation. Since 1923, our mission is to perpetuate the memory of the soldiers and airmen who died in the liberation of Europe.

Take a look below to find out Who’s Who at AOMDA. We also invite you to meet our Advisory Council.

A 100% volunteer organization, AOMDA relies on your generous support. We hope you will become a Friend of AOMDA if you would like to receive our newsletters and welcome you to contact us at any time.

Thank you for valuing freedom.

Who’s Who

American Overseas Memorial Day Association Belgium

The American Overseas Memorial Day Association in Belgium brings private American and Belgian citizens together with representatives of the United States Embassy to the Kingdom of Belgium, the American Battle Monuments Commission and the US Army Garrisons in Belgium for our shared mission.

  • President: Jerome W Sheridan
  • Vice President: William K Bergman
  • Vice President:  position temporarily vacant
  • Treasurer: Patricia Vancraenbrouck
  • Secretary: position temporarily vacant
  • Communications/PR:  Laura Hoffman
  • Legal Counsel: Eric Osterweil

Partner Representatives

  • Alan Amelinckx, Superintendent Ardennes American Cemetery
  • Lou Aske, Superintendent Flanders Field American Cemetery
  • Bobby Bell, Superintendent Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery
  • Col. William K Bergman, USA (ret.)
  • Kevin Brugmans, United States Embassy
  • Sandrin Coorevits, City of Waregem
  • Ken Davis, United States Embassy
  • Brian Dick, United States Embassy
  • CSM Allan Fairley, United States Army Garrison Brussels
  • LTG Edward Hanlon, USMC (ret), Raytheon Corporation
  • Laura Hoffman, Armadillo Brand Communications
  • Vincent Joris, Ardennes American Cemetery
  • CSM Robert Lehtonen, United States Army Garrison Brussels
  • Col. Mike McLaughlin, USAF, United States Embassy
  • Caroline Oliver, Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery
  • Eric Osterweil, Steptoe & Johnson
  • Christopher Sims, Flanders Field American Cemetery
  • Dr Jerome W Sheridan, American University
  • Patricia Vancraenbrouck, Dentsu

The American government representatives are selected by the appropriate agencies. The AOMDA Foundation selects the civilian representatives.
 

Mission of the AOMDA

Mission of the The American Overseas Memorial Day Association Belgium

The Mission of the American Overseas Memorial Day Association Belgium is to perpetuate the remembrance of the members of the American armed forces who died in the defense of freedom and who are buried in Belgium. The Association accomplishes this mission through three principal activities:

  • Organizing and conducting Memorial Day ceremonies at the Ardennes American Cemetery, the Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, and the Flanders Field American Cemetery.
  • Honoring the memory of the American servicemen buried in isolated graves outside of these three cemeteries in Belgium.
  • Engaging in youth outreach and other projects and activities to promote the remembrance of the members of the American armed forces who died in the defense of freedom.

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