Luxembourg American Cemetery hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on May 23, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.
Program for the 2015 Memorial Day Ceremony | |
ARRIVAL OF THE OFFICIAL PARTY | Master of Ceremonies Superintendent, Scott Desjardins |
POSTING OF THE COLORS | 52ND Fighter Wing Honor Guard Luxembourg Army Color Guard Honor Flight USAFE 726 AMS |
FLYOVER | 480th Fighter Squadron 52nd Fighter Wing |
OPENING REMARKS AND WELCOME | Master of Ceremonies |
INVOCATION | The Very Reverend, Monsignor Georges Hellinghausen |
REMARKS | U.S. Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Ms. Alison Shorter-Lawrence |
REMARKS | Prime Minister of Luxembourg, His Excellency Mr. Xavier Bettel |
PRAYER OF REMEMBRANCE | Jewish Community of Luxembourg, Mr. Serge Cahen |
REMARKS | Commander USAFE and Africa, LTG Darryl L. Roberson |
WREATH LAYING OF THE OFFICIAL PARTY | |
The Grand Duke’s Wreath | His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Luxembourg |
The Unites States of America | U.S. Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., Ms. Alison Shorter-Lawrence |
Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies | Mr. Henri Kox, Vice-President Chamber of Deputies |
Government of Luxembourg | His Excellency Mr. Xavier Bettel, Prime Minister of Luxembourg |
Council of State | Mr. Paul Schmit, Vice–President of the Council of State |
City of Luxembourg | Mr. Patrick Goldschmidt, Alderman, City of Luxembourg |
Armed Forces of the U.S. | LTG Darryl L. Roberson, Commander U.S. Air Force Europe and Africa |
WREATH LAYING BY U.S. AND LUXEMBOURG ORGANIZATIONS | |
21 Gun Salute | 52nd Fighter Wing Firing Detail |
Taps and National Anthems | Luxembourg Army Band |
Benediction | Chaplain LTC Fitzgerald, 52nd Fighter Wing |