Unlike fallen soldiers nowadays, their bodies never made it home and were instead enshrined at this serene spot.
Every Memorial Day, a ceremony is held in remembrance of their sacrifices.
Belgian man Lander Allaert, 20, grew up in the area and took interest in the 112th Infantry Regiment that fought during the battle. His uncle, David Torres, took these photos during the 2012 Memorial Day ceremony. Read the story here
Allaert takes a photo by 112th IR Sgt. Emmett P. Clark's grave, which he adopted, at the memorial. He went on to contact Clark's living family members and forwarded them relics he has found over the years on the former battlefield. Read the story
Allaert's grave adoption certificate. To find out how to adopt a gravesite from World War II, click here.
A copy of Clark's service record that was uncovered by his relatives after Allaert began looking into his life. Read the story here
This shadow box Allaert sent Clark's relatives is filled with relics from soldiers, both American and German, from nearly 70 years ago. Read the story here
Allaert sent Clark's family detailed descriptions of the items in the shadow box. The top part of the photo is of pieces of a U.S. First Aid kit, like the one pictured at the bottom.
The big cartridge is .50-caliber, mostly used in military vehicles and airplanes. The small cartridges were the standard-caliber ammunition of the U.S. Army during WWII and are one of the most found relics in WWII battlefields.
These small cartridges were used by a German soldier with a German mauser K98.
The top photo is of pieces of a U.S. backpack like the one pictured in the photo below it.
A piece of a U.S. Army comb.
Empty powdered lemon juice drink rations. The powder, in combination with water, created a soda-like drink.
An old Christmas card.
A message Allaert left on the back of the shadow box.
The 2012 Memorial Day ceremony at the Henri-Chapelle memorial.
Allaert, who attended the ceremony, said there were a lot of important people in attendance, like the U.S. ambassador, a rep of the Belgian king, the Belgian Minister of Defense and a lot of U.S. Army soldiers.
A rose, an American flag and a Belgian flag were placed on every grave of the 7,992 men who lost their lives during the Battle of the Bulge.