Memorial Day 2015 at Luxembourg American Cemetery

Most crowd members sit during the Memorial Day ceremony.
A large crowd attended the Memorial Day 2015 Ceremony at Luxembourg American Cemetery.

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