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The 2016 Memorial Day Ceremony at Somme American Cemetery took place outside the memorial building. Image courtesy of Cédric Bonnouvrier.
Somme American Cemetery hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at 3:00 p.m.
| Master of Ceremonies | James Gerard, American Overseas Memorial Day Association |
| Flyover | Boeing KC-135 U.S. Air Force |
| Welcoming Remarks | Tom Cavaness, American Battle Monument Commission |
| Presentation of Colors | Regional Health Command Europe, Color Guard, U.S. Army |
| Introductory Remarks | James Gerard, American Overseas Memorial Day Association |
| National Anthems | “La Marseillaise” and “The Star Spangled Banner” |
| Memorial Address | Brig. Gen. Norvell V. Coots, Commanding General of RHCE, U.S. Army Officer |
| Memorial Address | Col. Sherman W. Baker, Command Chaplain, RHCE, U.S. Army |
| Address | Jean Jacques Boyer, Sous-Préfet de Saint-Quentin |
| Memorial Prayer | Hamza Gharbi, Military Chaplain, French Army |
| Address | Paul White, HRG |
| Laying of Wreaths | |
| Playing of Taps, Raising of the Colors, Minute of Silence | |
| Closing Remarks | James Gerard, American Overseas Memorial Day Association |
| Retiring of the Colors | |
| Reception at Vendhuile – WWI Exhibition & WWI – WWII Re-enactors | |
| French Troops: French Color Guard, CENZUB Sissonne | |