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SUMMARY:Memorial Day 2013 at Normandy American Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:The 2013 Memorial Day Ceremony at Normandy American Cemetery in France honored the sacrifices of the nearly 11\,000 individuals that are buried or memorialized at this site. Highlights from the ceremony included: \n\nPlaying of “Marseillaise” and the “Star Spangled Banner”  on the carillon\nWelcoming  remarks by Hans H. Hooker\, Superintendent at Normandy American Cemetery\n\n\nOpening remarks by René Huard\, American Overseas Memorial Day Association\nA reception\, hosted by the AOMDA\, followed the ceremony.\nInvocation by Bishop Jean-Claude Boulanger\, Hans H. Hooker\, and Rabbi Schmuel Lubeck\nGuest speakers Robert J. Tate\, U.S. Consul; Michel Lalande\, Prefect of Lower Normandy Region & Calvados Department; Patrick Thomines\, Mayor of Colleville-sur-Mer; and Brig. Gen. Kevin Mc Neely\,  U.S. European Command  in German\nBenediction by Bishop Jean-Claude Boulanger\nLaying of wreaths and decoration of graves\nPlaying of “Taps” and raising of the colors\nRetiring of the colors\nParticipation of troops:  U.S. European Command Color Guard – Germany
URL:https://www.abmc.gov/event/memorial-day-2013-normandy-american-cemetery/
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