Memorial Day 2015 at Suresnes American Cemetery

A woman and two children help to place the American and French flags in front of a headstone.
Families helped plant the American and French flag in front of every headstone at Suresnes American Cemetery in preparation for the 2015 Memorial Day Ceremony. Image courtesy of Katarina Holtzapple.

Suresnes American Cemetery hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 2:30 p.m.
 

2015 Memorial Day Program
WELCOME MESSAGE  Angelo T. Munsel, Superintendent

POSTING OF THE COLORS AND PLAYING OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEMS

LIGHTING OF FLAME OF MEMORY

  

INTRODUCTORY REMARKS   

Carl W. Hale, AOMDA, Commander, American Legion, Paris Post 1
ADDRESS Christian Dupuy, Maire de Suresnes
Jann Jounot, Prefect, Hauts de Seine
PRAYERS John R. Aust III, Vice Commander, American Legion, Paris Post I
Jean Louis Macron, Chaplain
MEMORIAL ADDRESS General Frank Gorenc, Commander, Air Forces in Europe and Africa

LAYING OF WREATHS

 

COMMEMORATIVE ACTIVITIES

 Firing of Volleys, Taps, Moment of Silence

RAISING OF THE FLAGS AND NATIONAL ANTHEMS

 "La Marseillaise" and "The Star Spangled Banner"
ADDITIONAL MUSIC  

REVIEW OF FLAG BEARERS AND DEPARTURE OF OFFICIALS