Memorial Day 2017 at Normandy American Cemetery

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A U.S. Honor Guard participated in the 2017 Memorial Day Ceremony at Normandy American Cemetery.

Normandy American Cemetery hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at 10.30 a.m.
 

The Marseillaise and the Star Spangled Banner
Welcoming Remarks Michael Coonce
Opening Remarks René Huard
Opening Prayers Father Xavier Signargout, Diocese of Bayeaux and Lisieux
Lt. Col. Chaplain Derrick E. Riggs, Deputy Command Chaplain, U.S. European Command
Rabbi Meyer Malka, Jewish Community of Caen
Addresses Congressman French Hill, 2nd District of Arkansas
Patrick Thomines, Mayor of Coleville-sur-Mer
Sara Harriger, U.S. Consul for Western France
Maj. Gen. March C. Schwartz, SOCEUR Commanding General
Closing Prayer Father Xavier Signargout, Diocese of Bayeaux and Lisieux
Laying of Wreaths
Taps-Raising of the Colors
Retiring of the Colors
Participation of Troops U.S. Color Guard, 2nd Signal Brigade, U.S. Army Europe
Unit Garrison of Cherbourg, France
Music of Transmissions of Rennes, France