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Attendees stand and salute during the national anthem at the 2016 Memorial Day Ceremony at Ardennes American Cemetery. Image courtesy of Brussels Embassy, Serge Vandendriessche.
Ardennes American Cemetery hosted its annual Memorial Day ceremony on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.
| Arrival of the Representative of His Majesty the King | |
| Welcome | Michael Yasenchak, Superintendent, Ardennes American Cemetery |
| Invocation | United States Military Chaplain |
| Tribute | Vice Admiral John N. Christenson, USN, United States Military Representative, NATO |
| Tribute | Arthur Cortis, Mayor of Neupré |
| Tribute | The Honorable Denise Campbell Bauer Ambassador of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Belgium |
| Belgian National Anthem |
“La Brabançonne“ Children from the schools of Rotheux |
| American National Anthem |
“The Star-Spangled Banner“ Children from the schools of Rotheux |
| Laying of Wreaths | |
| Volleys * Taps * Raising of the Colors | |
| Fly-over | |
| Benediction | United States Military Chaplain |
| National Anthems | |
| Master of Ceremonies | Jerome Sheridan- President, AOMDA |