Title 36 — Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-73not60
§2115 Acquisition, Operation, and Maintenance of Lafayette Escadrille Memorial
Title 36 › Subtitle Subtitle I— Patriotic and National Observances and Ceremonies › Part B— United States Government Organizations Involved With Observances and Ceremonies › Chapter 21— AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION › § 2115
Summary
The Commission can contract with the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Foundation to acquire and maintain the memorial in Marnes‑la‑Coquette, France, including its cemetery of 49 U.S. World War I aviators.
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Title 36, §2115
Patriotic and National Observances — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
The American Battle Monuments Commission may enter into an agreement with the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Foundation to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marnes-la-Coquette, France. Under such an agreement, the Commission shall make necessary arrangements to ensure the ongoing maintenance of the memorial, including the cemetery at the memorial that contains the remains of 49 aviators of the United States who died during World War I.
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36 U.S.C. § 2115
Title 36 — Patriotic and National Observances
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60