The Cantigny Monument was designed in the late 1920s by Arthur Loomis Harmon, a prominent American architect best known as a partner at the firm Shreve, Lamb & Harmon, designers of the Empire State Building. Arthur L. Harmon also designed other American battlefield monuments in France, including the Sommepy Monument, and clear stylistic parallels can be seen between these works in their restrained classicism and monumental clarity. 

The American Battle Monuments Commission will host a ribbon‑cutting event at Cambridge American Cemetery on May 25, 2026, following its Memorial Day ceremony, to officially dedicate the redesign of the cemetery’s visitor center exhibition. 

The American Battle Monuments Commission announces Memorial Day ceremonies May 21–25, 2026, at its 26 American military cemeteries around the world. The events will honor the service and sacrifice of U.S. service members who gave their lives in defense of freedom. 

The American Battle Monuments Commission will take part in the 10th edition of Printemps des Cimetières, a national cultural initiative in France that encourages visitors to experience cemeteries through history, remembrance, and interpretation.   Between May 8 and 10, three ABMC cemeteries in France will welcome the public with a range of onsite programs. The participating locations are Meuse‑Argonne American Cemetery, Normandy American Cemetery and St. Mihiel American Cemetery.