Memorial Day 2017 at Henri Chapelle American Cemetery

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A crowd gathered at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery to commemorate Memorial Day 2017.

Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.
 

Order of Events
Arrival of the Representative of His Majesty the King
Fly-over
Welcome Bobby Bell, Superintendent of Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery
Invocation U.S. Military Chaplain
Tribute Jean-Luc Nix, Mayor of Welkenraedt
Tribute Gen. Curtis Michael “Mike” Scaparrotti, U.S. Army
SACEUR-Supreme Allied Commander Europe
Tribute The Honorable Matthew Lussenhop, Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. of the U.S. Embassy to the Kingdom of Belgium
Tribute Children, Conseil communal des Enfants de Welkenraedt
Laying of Wreaths
Volleys * Taps * Raising of the Colors
Benediction U.S. Military Chaplain
Belgian National Anthem “La Brabançonne“
American National Anthem “The Star-Spangled Banner“
Master of Ceremonies Dr. Jerome Sheridan - President, AOMDA