{"id":18721,"date":"2026-11-11T14:03:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T19:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/?p=18721"},"modified":"2026-11-11T12:10:39","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T17:10:39","slug":"us-military-leaders-honor-fallen-at-panama-veterans-day-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/people-opinions-language\/us-military-leaders-honor-fallen-at-panama-veterans-day-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"US Military Leaders Honor Fallen at Panama Veterans Day Ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The United States&#8217; top military officer joined <a href=\"https:\/\/pa.usembassy.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ambassador Kevin Marino Cabrera<\/a> on Wednesday to lead a solemn <a href=\"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/crime-safety\/12500-homes-scanned-as-engineers-adopt-qr-code-system\/\" rel=\"internal\">Veterans Day ceremony<\/a> at the <a href=\"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/politics-government\/strong-statements-hegseth-says-us-and-panama-now-jointly-control-panama-canal\/\" rel=\"internal\">American Cemetery<\/a> in Corozal, paying tribute to American service members buried on Panamanian soil. General Caine, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jcs.mil\/About\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff<\/a>, stood alongside the ambassador during the November 11 observance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ceremony brought together diplomatic and military leadership to recognize those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces and made the ultimate sacrifice. The Corozal site, administered by the American Battle Monuments Commission, serves as the final resting place for hundreds of American veterans and their dependents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">*Embajador de EE. UU. lidera acto del D\u00eda de los Veteranos en el Cementerio Americano de Corozal*\nEl embajador de EE. UU. en Panam\u00e1, Kevin Marino Cabrera, y el general Dan Caine, jefe del Estado Mayor Conjunto de EE. UU. (@thejointstaff), acompa\u00f1aron este martes 11 de noviembre a veteranos, militares y miembros de la comunidad en el Cementerio Americano de Corozal para rendir homenaje a los hombres y mujeres que han servido en las Fuerzas Armadas de Estados Unidos. \n\nV\u00eda: @USEmbPAN\n\n#MetroLibre<\/p>&mdash; Metro Libre (@MetroLibrePTY) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MetroLibrePTY\/status\/2120520150277308532?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 11, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/opa\/vetsday\/vetdayhistory.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Veterans Day<\/a> and Why It Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Veterans Day, observed annually on November 11, honors all men and women who have served in the <a href=\"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/news\/panama-braces-for-fallout-from-trump-midterm-elections\/\" rel=\"internal\">United States<\/a> military. The date traces back to the armistice that ended World War I in 1918, originally commemorated as Armistice Day before Congress renamed it in 1954 to recognize veterans of all conflicts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike Memorial Day, which specifically remembers those who died in service, Veterans Day celebrates every individual who wore the uniform, whether in peacetime or war. The holiday holds particular resonance at overseas cemeteries like Corozal, where American history extends beyond U.S. borders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/captura-de-pantalla-2026-11-11-120809-1200x800-1.webp\" alt=\"The Corozal American Cemetery sits near the Panama Canal, a reminder of the long U.S. presence in the region that spanned much of the 20th century.\" class=\"wp-image-18722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/captura-de-pantalla-2026-11-11-120809-1200x800-1.webp 1200w, https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/captura-de-pantalla-2026-11-11-120809-1200x800-1-150x100.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Corozal American Cemetery sits near the Panama Canal, a reminder of the long U.S. presence in the region that spanned much of the 20th century.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The American Cemetery at Corozal and Its Legacy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Corozal American Cemetery sits near the Panama Canal, a reminder of the long U.S. presence in the region that spanned much of the 20th century. The grounds contain the remains of service members, civilian employees, and family members connected to the former Canal Zone community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the ceremony, Ambassador Cabrera spoke directly to the legacy of those interred there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Their bravery and sacrifice will never be forgotten&#8221; [Translated from Spanish]<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ambassador also recognized living veterans and those who placed their nation above themselves, according to official remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DfmhVY5F2Kh\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); 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