Robert M. Edsel

I’m excited to finally be able to share the title and cover of my next book. . #RememberUs will be in stores April 29, 2025. Preorders are available now! Learn more at robertedsel.com/books

"How we remember and honor those who died in war matters. It comforts those left behind. It gives their sacrifice meaning. It reminds all of us that freedom is not free. The Dutch of the South Limburg region understand this." -@RobertEdsel, "Remember Us" alabamabooksmith.com/signed-copies/…

This Memorial Day, we remember the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. For more than 80 years, Dutch families have honored Americans they never met, keeping their memory alive. A reminder that gratitude can endure across generations. #MemorialDay

Remembrance does not end with one generation. Eighty years later, Dutch families continue a remarkable promise to honor the Americans who helped liberate their country during WWII. Grateful to see this story featured in @USATODAY as Memorial Day weekend begins. #MemorialDay

I’m excited to share REMEMBER US is featured on the May cover of @AmericanLegion Magazine! The American Legion has spent more than a century advocating for veterans & ensuring that no one is left behind or forgotten. I’m grateful for the work they do & for sharing this story.

“I hope that my daughter will do the same for your father & keep the memory living.” For 80 years, a promise has been passed from one generation to the next. Now the Forever Promise Project connects families of the fallen with their Dutch grave adopters. url-shortener.me/DIA0

It’s hard to believe it has been 12 years since The Monuments Men premiered in New York City and around the world, bringing to the screen the remarkable true story of the men and women who risked everything to protect & recover civilization’s greatest treasures during WWII.

At the Netherlands American Cemetery, one purpose guides everything: honoring the 10,000 American men and four women who gave their lives so that people they never knew might live in freedom. Read my blog for more: robertedsel.com/post/time-will…

@LeNoir53 @usambnl @MonumentsMWfnd @usembthehague @usabmc Thank you for your service! And I appreciate your kind words.

@RobertEdsel @usambnl @MonumentsMWfnd @usembthehague @usabmc I have read many books about war during my military career but your description of the victims of the German occupation and their liberation as well as their relationship with their liberators was different from anything I have studied.

It was an honor to stand alongside @usambnl to unveil the new panel for the Netherlands American Cemetery Visitor Center & discuss the @MonumentsMWfnd's Forever Promise Project. We are fortunate to have such a dedicated public servant representing our nation in the Netherlands.

@LeNoir53 @usambnl @MonumentsMWfnd @usembthehague @usabmc I’m grateful to be the messenger of these stories!

@RobertEdsel @usambnl @MonumentsMWfnd @usembthehague @usabmc I am almost finished “Remember Us”. Amazing story.

Today, Monuments Man Harry Ettlinger would have turned 100. A refugee from Nazi Germany who returned to Europe as an American soldier, Harry became family to me, and the star of every room he entered. Forever grateful to call him a friend.

Learn about @StateDept employee and longest-serving member of the Monuments Men and Women, Ardelia Hall—an inspiring example of American excellence ➡️ stories.state.gov/ardelia-hall/

✨ Happy New Year! As we welcome 2026, I’m reflecting on a year to remember. 2025 was one of the most meaningful of my life and I’m so grateful for the support of so many! 🔗 Read more: conta.cc/49fYaUi

The day after Christmas, I’m reflecting on a powerful story of gratitude and remembrance from 1944 → robertedsel.com/post/a-season-…

📚 Looking for a signed copy of Remember Us? You can find one at @ALBooksmith, in person or online. It’s one of my favorite independent bookstores! If you’re in the Birmingham area, be sure to stop by and tell my friend Jake I said hello.

What are your #FridayReads? #TGIF #weekendreads #signedbooks @christobollen @harperbooks @RobertEdsel @HarperHorizon #CharmaineWilkerson @randomhouse @AbbottKahler @CrownPublishing @jnoisecat @AAKnopf

Grateful to all who serve. Happy Thanksgiving 🦃🇺🇸

Today marks 250 years of @USMC! My dad grew up in the Dust Bowl of Oklahoma & served in the Pacific at 18. Having worn the uniform of a U.S. Marine remained one of his proudest accomplishments to the end of his life. To all who’ve served, thank you. Semper Fi. 🇺🇸

Yesterday at the @texasbookfest, I had the chance to share stories from my new book REMEMBER US. It was wonderful to connect with so many readers and history lovers! Thank you to the festival team for the invitation. What a memorable day in Austin!

What a great night at @WSJ Future of Health Forum! Honored to represent @MonumentsMWfnd as @Philips announced support for our Forever Promise Project. Great meeting @mcuban & celebrating innovation, collaboration, and honoring veterans!