Memorial Day 2017 at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery

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A large crowd gathered at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery for the 2017 Memorial Day Ceremony. Image courtesy of Pierre-Mary Bachelet.

Aisne-Marne American Cemetery hosted its annual Memorial Day ceremony on Sunday May 28, 2017 at 9:45am.
 

Arrival of the Troops, Colors and Officials
Flyover
Welcome Message Thomas Clark, ABMC Chief of Human Resources
Introductory Remarks Dr. Michael K. Simpson, AOMDA
Address Nadia Crapart, Mayor of Belleau, France
WWI Centennial Presentation Students of the Jean Rostand Junior High School of Château-Thierry
Prayer Father André Martinet, Chaplain, Defense Base of Creil
Prayer Capt. Terry Gordon, Fleet Chaplain, US. Third Fleet, CHC, U.S. Navy
Reading of Poems Students from the Saint-Joseph High School of Château-Thierry
Memorial Address Lt. Gen. Eric Margail, Inspector of the French Army
Memorial Address Gen. Glenn M. Walters, Assistant Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps
Wreath Laying
Firing of Volleys, Sonnerie aux Morts, U.S. Taps and Moment of Silence
Marseillaise, The Star Spangled Banner, and Raising of Colors
Departure of the Colors and Troops
Concert by the French and American Units
Review of Flag Bearers and Departure of Officials
French Army Participants Honor Platoon: 1st Foreign Legion Engineer Regiment
Music: Musique des Troupes de Marine
 
American Marine Participants

Honor Platoon: 5th Marine Regiment
Music: 1st Marine Division Band