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Thousands of people gathered at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery for the 2015 Memorial Day Ceremony. Image courtesy of Micheline and Daniel Atkinson.
Aisne-Marne American Cemetery hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Sunday, May 31, 2015.
| Memorial Day Program 2015 | |
| FLYOVER | |
| WELCOME MESSAGE | ABMC Deputy Secretary John Wessels and Superintendent David Atkinson |
| MARSEILLAISE and STAR SPANGLED BANNER | |
| INTRODUCTORY REMARKS | James W. Gerard, President AOMDA |
| ADDRESS | Nadia Crapart, Mayor of Belleau, France |
| PRAYER | Chaplain André Martinet, Air base of Creil, France |
| PRAYER | Commander Timothy Powers, 5th U.S. Marine Regiment |
| READING OF POEMS | Theme: When peace is back, Students from St-Joseph High School – Château-Thierry, France |
| MEMORIAL ADDRESS | General Jean-Pierre Bosser, Chief of Staff of the French Army |
| MEMORIAL ADDRESS | General John M. Paxton Jr., Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Arlington, Virginia |
| WREATH LAYING | |
| FIRING OF VOLLEYS, TAPS, RAISING OF COLORS | |
| CONCERT BY THE FRENCH AND AMERICAN UNITS | |
| CONCERT BY THE FRENCH AND AMERICAN UNITS | |
| REVIEW OF FLAG BEARERS AND DEPARTURE OF OFFICIALS | |
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American Marines: Honor Platoon: 5th Marine Regiment, Music: 1st Marine Division Band French Army: Honor Platoon: 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment, Music: The Musique Principale des Troupes de Marine |
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