AFSA Memorial Plaques

Two large plaques at the west and east ends of the Department of State's diplomatic lobby, with four side panels added in 1985 and six more placed on the lobby columns in 2021. The original was unveiled in 1933 and moved to its present place in 1961. They carry Foreign Service members who died in circumstances distinctive to overseas service - violence, disaster, disease, accident in the course of duty. TO VERIFY: that J. Christopher Stevens and Sean Smith appear, against AFSA's published name list.

Where it standsHarry S Truman Building, C Street lobby, Washington, District of Columbiawithin Washington38.89440, -77.04840 · ±150m
Who lies hereNo one lies here
Names4
1 · Walk it

Every name, as it is cut

Each name opens their page.

2 · The names

4 people, and who they are held with

4Every name, as it is cut, with a white rose on today's birthdays.Walk it → 1Crews, companies and colleagues the day took together.Died together →
3 · Where it is

You cannot go

Harry S Truman Building, C Street lobby, Washington, District of Columbia.

The C Street lobby of the Harry S Truman Building is not open to the public; entry requires an escort. The public tours at the State Department are the Diplomatic Reception Rooms and the National Museum of American Diplomacy, which are elsewhere in the building.

4 · Sources

Where this comes from

  • The count of names: American Foreign Service Association, as of 1 May 2026.