Corozal American Cemetery and Memorial
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| Corozal American Cemetery and Memorial | |
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| American Battle Monuments Commission | |
| Used for those deceased | |
| Location | near Corozal, Panama |
| Designed by | • |
| Total burials | 5336 |
| Burials by nation | |
| United States of America | |
| Statistics source: COROZAL AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL | |
Corozal Cemetery is located approximately 3 miles north from Panama City, Panama in the city of Corozal and is the location of 5,336 American veterans and others. A paved walk leads from the Visitor Center to a small memorial that sits atop a knoll overlooking the graves area. The memorial consists of a paved plaza with a 12-foot rectangular granite obelisk flanked by two flagpoles on which fly the United States and Panamanian flags. Engraved on the obelisk is an inscription in English and Spanish.
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[edit] Obilisk inscription
THIS MEMORIAL HAS BEEN ERECTED BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN HUMBLE TRIBUTE TO ALL INTERRED HERE WHO SERVED IN ITS ARMED FORCES OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PANAMA CANAL
[edit] American Battle Monuments Commission
The American Battle Monuments Commission assumed responsibility for the care and maintenance of the Corozal American Cemetery in Panama in 1982.
[edit] Hours of operation
The cemetery is open daily to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except December 25 and January 1. It is open on host country holidays. When the cemetery is open to the public, a staff member is on duty in the Visitor Building to answer questions and escort relatives to grave and memorial sites.
