Lorrraine American Cemetery hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.
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Master of Ceremonies |
Lilian Pfluke, AOMDA |
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Presentation of Colors |
16 SUST BDE |
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National Anthems |
"La Marseillaise" and "The Star-Spangled Baner" |
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Flyover |
37th Airlift Squadron |
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Welcoming Remarks |
Superintendent Anthony Barclay |
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Opening Remarks |
Master of Ceremonies |
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Invocation |
Chaplain Lt. Col. Hector Colon, Deputy Command Chaplain |
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Welcome Address |
André Wojciechowksi, Mayor of Saint-Avold |
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Memorial Address |
Paola Zanetti, Deputy of Moselle |
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Memorial Address |
Christophe Salin, Sub-Prefect of Sarraguemines |
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Memorial Address |
(Ret) Gen. Richard Wolsztynski |
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Memorial Address |
Brig. Gen. Jon Thomas, Commander, 86th Airlift Wing |
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American Legion Prayer |
Chaplain Jimmy Dale |
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Prayer |
Chaplain Braun Schneider |
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Benediction |
Israeli Military Chaplain Jonathan Blum |
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Wreath Laying, TAPS, Raising of the Colors and Minute of Silence |
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Closing Remarks / Retiring of the Colors |
Master of Ceremonies |