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A U.S. Marine participates in the 2016 Memorial Day Ceremony at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery.
Aisne-Marne American Cemetery hosted its Memorial Day ceremony on Sunday May 29, 2016 at 9:45am.
| Welcome Message | Superintendent Shane J. Williams |
| Marseillaise and Star Spangled Banner | |
| Introductory Remarks | Dr. Michael K. Simpson, AOMDA |
| Address | Nadia Crapart, Mayor of Belleau, France |
| WWI Centennial Reading | Students from the Rotary International |
| Prayer |
Chaplain Hamza Gharbi, 41st Signal Regiment attached to the Groupement de Soutien de la Base de Défense de Lille |
| Prayer | Commander John Logan, 6th Marine Regiment |
| WWI Biographies' Project | Students from the Jean de la Fontaine High School |
| Memorial Address | Général de Corps d’Armée Francis Autran, representative of the Chief of Staff of the French Army |
| Memorial Address | General Robert B. Neller, Commandant of the United States Marine Corps |
| Wreath Laying | |
| Firing of Volleys, Taps, Raising of Colors | |
| Concert by the French and American Units | |
| Review of Flag Bearers and Departure of Officials | |
| Participation |
American Marines: Honor Platoon: 6th Marine Regiment Music: 2nd Marine Division Band French Army: Honor Platoon: 21st Marine Infantry Regiment, Music: The Musique Principale des Troupes de Marine Music during the Reception: The Union Musicale of Château-Thierry and the U.S. Marine Corps Band Exhibition during the Reception: The Senior high school students from the Jean de la Fontaine High School of Chateau-Thierry |