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A large crowd gathered for the 2015 Memorial Day Ceremony at Epinal American Cemetery.
Epinal American Cemetery hosted its annual Memorial Day ceremony on May 24, 2015 at 11:00 a.m.
| 2015 Memorial Day Program | |
| Presentation of Colors | EUCOM Joint Color Guard |
| Flyover by Mirage 2000D of the French Air Force | |
| Welcoming Statement | Dwight E. Anderson, Superintendent |
| National Anthems | Band of Epinal: La Marseillaise and The Star Spangled Banne |
| Opening Remarks | Jocelyne Papelard, A.O.M.D.A Representative |
| Invocations |
U.S Chaplain, Captain Weeden (EUCOM) Corinne Goueta, Epinal Israelite Community Representative |
| Welcome Address |
François Picoche, Mayor of Dinozé Jean-Pierre Moinaux, Vice-President of the Regional Counsel of Lorraine François Vannson, President of the Conseil Departmental of the Vosges Michel Heinrich, Member of Parliament and Mayor of Epinal Jean-Pierre Cazenave-Lacrouts, Prefect of the Vosges Brigadier General, Blaine D. Holt, Deputy United States Military Representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization |
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Laying of Wreaths |
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| Playing of TAPS, Raising of the colors and Minute of Silence | |
| Closing Remarks | Jocelyne Papelard, AOMDA |
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Flag Bearers of French Veteran’s Associations Color Guard: EUCOM Joint Color Guard Band: Epinal City The French Red Cross, Section of Epinal |
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