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More than 700 people gathered at Brittany American Cemetery to honor our fallen as part of the 2015 Memorial Day Ceremony. Troops from U.S. Army Europe along with French sailors from Defense Base Cherbourg participated in the ceremony.
Brittany American Cemetery hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 4:00 p.m.
| Program for the 2015 Memorial Day Ceremony | |
| ARRIVAL OF OFFICIAL PARTY | |
| PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS | |
| WELCOME | Mr. Bruce Malone, Superintendent |
| INTRODUCTION | Mr. Timothy Ramier, AOMDA |
| INVOCATION | Father Mourocq, Saint-James Parish |
| REMARKS | Mrs. Nathalie Panassié, Mayor of Saint-James |
| REMARKS | Mrs. Claude Dulamon, Sub-Prefect of the Manche |
| REMARKS | Mrs. Tashawna S. Bethea, Consul, Rennes |
| REMARKS | Major General John R. O’Connor, Commanding General, 21st Theater Sustainment Command |
| WREATH LAYING | |
| SONNERIE AUX MORTS, MOMENT OF SILENCE, TAPS | |
| NATIONAL ANTHEMS | Mrs. Amy Malone |
| BENEDICTION | Father Mourocq, Saint-James Parish |
| CLOSING REMARKS | Mr. Timothy Ramier |
| American Troops |
Color Guard: United States Army Europe Honor Platoon: United States Army Europe Bugler: United States Army Europe |
| French Troops |
Honor Guard: Defense Base, Cherbourg Military Band: Artillery of Rennes |