In surprising nations, these 5 US military cemeteries stand as enduring symbols of America's global commitment.

The unprecedented global sacrifice by Americans to combat tyranny, free oppressed countries, uphold democratic governments, and eradicate slavery is unparalleled in world history.

In World War II, the United States battled to free numerous subjugated countries across Europe, Africa, and Asia.

The American Battle Monuments Commission honors the cost paid by U.S. armed forces.

The U.S. military cemeteries and memorials managed by the commission are located in 17 different countries, where they pay tribute to 224,000 American service members who were killed or missing in action overseas.

The defeat of Imperial Japan, the liberation of France, and the conquest of National Socialist Germany are widely recognized.

The United States played a crucial role in liberating several countries during World War II, including Algeria and Libya in Africa, Greece and Norway in Europe, and China, Indonesia, and Vietnam in Asia.

Memorials commemorating the ABMC are located on remote Pacific islands and in New Zealand.

The effort all over the world has come with a staggering cost.

"The only thing America asks for in exchange for that sacrifice are a few small plots of land to bury our dead."

In a recent interview with Planet Chronicle Digital, ABMC secretary Charles K. Djou stated that the United States sends its young citizens to fight for freedom, liberty, and democracy.

"When the job is completed, we return home. In return for our sacrifice, America requests only a few small plots of land to bury our deceased."

This Memorial Day weekend, discover five cemeteries in countries that may astonish many Americans.

1. Luxembourg: Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial

The small country of Luxembourg, which is roughly equivalent to Rhode Island in size, is often overlooked in the historical records of World War II.

The Luxembourg American Cemetery, with its 17 acres and 5,070 GIs buried, serves as a stark reminder of the terrible price Americans paid to free Europe from the grip of World War II.

In death, Gen. George S. Patton remains commanding, his gravestone facing rows of other Americans, as he was killed in a mysterious auto accident following victory in Europe.

2. Mexico: Mexico City National Cemetery

The conflict between Mexico and the United States in the 1840s arose due to disagreements over the ownership of the newly formed state of Texas.

About 14,000 Americans died in the conflict.

The capital city of Mexico houses a 1-acre cemetery with 813 American and other remains in wall crypts.

A monument in the Mexico City National Cemetery honors the 750 unidentified American soldiers who perished during the war.

In honor of the 750 Americans, known only to God, whose remains were collected by their country and are now buried here.

3. Panama: Corozal American Cemetery and Memorial

The Panama Canal, constructed by the United States from 1904 to 1914, is showcased on this 16-acre site, highlighting the magnitude of the effort to link the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

American servicemembers and veterans played a giant role in the effort.

Near the Panama Canal, at the 16-acre Corozal American Cemetery, 5,557 Americans are being buried today.

Over a century, they have been serving the United States through numerous conflicts, including the Mexican-American War, Civil War, World War I, World War II, and other global conflicts.

A 12-foot granite obelisk pays homage to American service members.

The United States of America has erected this memorial in honor of all those interred here who served in its Armed Forces or contributed to the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Panama Canal.

4. Philippines: Manila American Cemetery

The human cost and global scale of America's fight against tyranny are most apparent at this expansive 152-acre location in the Philippines.

The largest cemetery in the world operated by the ABMC is located in Manila, America.

Overlooking the Manila skyline, there lies the remains of 16,859 Americans, primarily those who perished in World War II.

Nearly 80 years after the conclusion of World War II, the cemetery features a memorial dedicated to the 36,286 Americans who went missing in action.

The remains of 16,859 Americans, most killed in World War II, rest on a plateau overlooking the Manila skyline.

In addition to being the location of the Philippine General Hospital, the Philippines also serves as the final resting place for 8,000 American soldiers at Clark Veterans Cemetery.

5. Tunisia: North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial

The fight against Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist German Workers Party started for U.S. soldiers not in Europe but in Africa.

The Allied invasion of North Africa in November 1942, known as Operation Torch, marked America's first major offensive operation of World War II.

Six months after the U.S.- and British-led effort, the Germans are forced to surrender or flee the continent.

The fighting occurred in North Africa, ranging from Morocco to Egypt.

The North Africa American Cemetery is a reminder of the cost.

The cemetery contains the graves of 2,841 U.S. war casualties and a memorial honoring the names of 3,724 missing in action.

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