Lorraine American Cemetery hosted its annual Memorial Day ceremony on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 11:00 a.m.
2015 Memorial Day Program | |
Presentation of Colors |
3rd PLT 529th MP CO |
National Anthems | “La Marseillaise” and “The Star Spangled Banner” |
Flyover | 37th Airlift Squadron |
Welcoming Remarks | Superintendent Anthony Barclay |
Opening Remarks | Lilian Pfluke, AOMDA |
Invocation | Chaplain (Col) Sherman Baker, HQ Europe Regional Medical Command |
Welcome Address | André Wojciechowski, Mayor of Saint-Avold |
Memorial Address | Paola Zanetti, Deputy of Moselle |
Memorial Address | Simon Babré, General Secretary for Regional Affairs of Lorraine |
Memorial Address | BG Norvell Coots, Commander, U.S. Army Europe Regional Medical Command |
Memorial Address | Amy Westling, Consul General of the United States of America |
American Legion Prayer |
Reverend Ronald Moore |
Veterans of Foreign Wars Prayer | Chaplain Richard Kennedy |
Benediction |
Father Joseph Muller |
Wreath Laying, TAPS, Raising of the Colors and Minute of Silence | |
Closing Remarks / Retiring of the Colors | Lilian Pfluke, AOMDA |