Memorial Day 2017 at Luxembourg American Cemetery

Attendees sit in chairs during the ceremony.
Hundreds of people gathered at Luxembourg American Cemetery to honor our fallen during the 2017 Memorial Day Ceremony. Image courtesy of U.S. Embassy Luxembourg.

Luxembourg American Cemetery hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.

Presenting of the Colors 52nd  Fighter Wing Honor Guard
Luxembourg Army Color Guard
Flyover 37th Airlift Squadron, 86th Airlift Wing
Choir Miami of Ohio Men's Glee Club Choir
Opening Remarks and Welcome Jennifer A. Roman, Assistant Superintendent of Luxembourg American Cemetery
Invocation Father Edward Hone, Archdiocese of Luxembourg
Remarks Alison Shorter-Lawrence, U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires
Remarks Felix Braz, Minister of Justice
Prayer of Remembrance David Dana, Jewish Consistory of Luxembourg
Remarks Lt. Gen. Richard M. Clark, Commander of the 3rd U.S. Air Force
Wreath Laying of the Official Party

Lucien Weiler, Marshall of the Court
Alison Shorter-Lawrence, U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires and Lt. Col. Edward R. Evans, Asst. Army Attaché, U.S. Embassy of Belgium and Luxembourg
Simone Beissel, Vice President of Chamber of Deputies
Felix Braz, Minister of Justice
George Wivenes, President of Council of State
Colette Mart, Alderman for the City of Luxembourg
Lt. Gen. Richard M. Clark, Commander of the 3rd U.S. Air Force
Wreath Laying by U.S. And Luxembourg Organizations
National Anthems Miami of Ohio Men’s Glee Club Choir and Luxembourg Army Band
Benediction Capt. Philip Redmond, Chaplain in the 52nd Fighter Wing
Retiring of the Colors 52nd  Fighter Wing Honor Guard
Luxembourg Army Color Guard