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A U.S. Color Guard participates in the 2015 Memorial Day Ceremony at Normandy American Cemetery.
Normandy American Cemetery hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on May 24, 2015 at 10:30 a.m.
| Memorial Day 2015 Program | |
| The Marseillaise and The Star Spangled Banner | |
| Welcome Remarks | Daniel L. Neese |
| Opening Remarks | René Huard |
| Opening Prayers |
Father Xavier Signargout - Diocese of Bayeux and Lisieux (LTC) Chaplain Darin A. Nielsen – HQ USAREUR |
| Addresses |
Tashawna S. Bethea - US Consul – Rennes Patrick Thomines - Mayor - Colleville-sur-Mer Jean Charbonniaud - Prefect of Lower Normandy Region and Calvados Department Major General Randy A. Kee – Director of Strategy and Policy - U.S. European Command – Stuttgart - Vaihingen - Germany |
| Closing Prayers | Major General Randy A. Kee – Director of Strategy and Policy - U.S. European Command – Stuttgart - Vaihingen - Germany |
| Laying of Wreaths | |
| Firing of Rifle Volley, Taps, Raising of the Colors | |
| Retiring of Colors | |
| Participating Troops |
Color Guard - 2nd Signal Brigade - USAREUR |