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Memorial Day 2015 at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery

May 31, 2015 @ 3:45 am

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Aisne-Marne American Cemetery hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Sunday, May 31, 2015.

Memorial Day Program 2015
FLYOVER
WELCOME MESSAGE ABMC Deputy Secretary John Wessels and Superintendent David Atkinson
MARSEILLAISE and STAR SPANGLED BANNER
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS James W. Gerard, President AOMDA
ADDRESS Nadia Crapart, Mayor of Belleau, France
PRAYER Chaplain André Martinet, Air base of Creil, France
PRAYER Commander Timothy Powers, 5th U.S. Marine Regiment
READING OF POEMS Theme: When peace is back, Students from St-Joseph High School – Château-Thierry, France
MEMORIAL ADDRESS General Jean-Pierre Bosser, Chief of Staff of the French Army
MEMORIAL ADDRESS General John M. Paxton Jr., Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Arlington, Virginia
WREATH LAYING
FIRING OF VOLLEYS, TAPS, RAISING OF COLORS
CONCERT BY THE FRENCH AND AMERICAN UNITS
CONCERT BY THE FRENCH AND AMERICAN UNITS
REVIEW OF FLAG BEARERS AND DEPARTURE OF OFFICIALS
American Marines: Honor Platoon: 5th Marine Regiment, Music: 1st Marine Division Band
French Army: Honor Platoon: 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment, Music: The Musique Principale des Troupes de Marine

 

Thousands of people gathered at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery for the 2015 Memorial Day Ceremony. Image courtesy of Micheline and Daniel Atkinson.