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FILE - In this March 24, 2017 file photo, a gravestone marker for an unknown American soldier sits in the rows crosses at the Meuse-Argonne American cemetery in Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, France. It was America's largest and deadliest battle ever, with 26,000 U.S. soldiers killed and tens of thousands wounded. A hundred years ago, the Meuse-Argonne offensive contributed to bring an end to of World War One. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, File)

FILE - In this Sept. 26, 1918 file photo, a U.S .Army 37-mm gun crew man their position during the World War One Meuse-Argonne Allied offensive in France. It was America's largest and deadliest battle ever, with 26,000 U.S. soldiers killed and tens of thousands wounded. (AP Photo, File)

FILE - In this March 24, 2017 file photo, a view of rows of crosses of American World War I soldiers at the Meuse-Argonne American cemetery in Romagne-sous-Montfaucon. It was America's largest and deadliest battle ever, with 26,000 U.S. soldiers killed and tens of thousands wounded. A hundred years ago, the Meuse-Argonne offensive contributed to bring an end to of World War One. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, File)

Commander of U.S. European Command, Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, delivers a speech during a remembrance ceremony in the Meuse-Argonne cemetery, northeastern France, Sept. 23, 2018. A remembrance ceremony is taking place Sunday for the 1918 Meuse-Argonne offensive, America's deadliest battle ever that cost 26,000 lives but helped bringing an end to World War 1. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

American soldiers wearing WWI military uniforms attend a remembrance ceremony in the Meuse-Argonne cemetery, northeastern France, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018. A remembrance ceremony is taking place Sunday for the 1918 Meuse-Argonne offensive, America's deadliest battle ever that cost 26,000 lives but helped bringing an end to World War 1. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Men in WWI military uniforms pose in the Meuse-Argonne cemetery, northeastern France, during a remembrance ceremony, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018. A remembrance ceremony is taking place Sunday for the 1918 Meuse-Argonne offensive, America's deadliest battle ever that cost 26,000 lives but helped bringing an end to World War 1. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Grandson of WWI hero Alvin York, Colonel Gerald York, walks in the Meuse-Argonne cemetery, northeastern France, during a remembrance ceremony, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018. A remembrance ceremony is taking place Sunday for the 1918 Meuse-Argonne offensive, America's deadliest battle ever that cost 26,000 lives but helped bringing an end to World War 1. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Men in WWI military uniforms pose in the Meuse-Argonne cemetery, northeastern France, during a remembrance ceremony, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018. A remembrance ceremony is taking place Sunday for the 1918 Meuse-Argonne offensive, America's deadliest battle ever that cost 26,000 lives but helped bringing an end to World War 1. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

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