The American Battle Monuments Foundation (ABMF) is the official nonprofit partner of the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC), the U.S. federal agency charged with managing and maintaining all American cemeteries and monuments overseas. The ABMF mission honors the sacrifices of the more than 218,000 men and women who fought to protect our freedoms, died, and are buried or missing away from the homeland.
Troutman Pepper has been a longtime supporter of the ABMF, and Partner James D. Rosener serves as the group's chairman.
ABMF and Troutman Pepper are excited to announce the 2022 Past is Prologue Essay Contest, open to students ages 11-12, 13-15, and 16-18. Students compete within their age group to write an essay about a specific battle closely identified with an American military cemetery or monument overseas, while addressing two unique questions:
- What lessons from this specific past battle are instructive for us today?
- What is the relevance of those who fought and died to your life and future?
Students can win up to $5,000! Essays are due by October 1, and winners will be announced by Veterans Day on November 11.