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Normandy American Cemetery hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on May 24, 2015 at 10:30 a.m.
| Memorial Day 2015 Program | |
| The Marseillaise and The Star Spangled Banner | |
| Welcome Remarks | Daniel L. Neese |
| Opening Remarks | René Huard |
| Opening Prayers | Father Xavier Signargout – Diocese of Bayeux and Lisieux (LTC) Chaplain Darin A. Nielsen – HQ USAREUR |
| Addresses | Tashawna S. Bethea – US Consul – Rennes Patrick Thomines – Mayor – Colleville-sur-Mer Jean Charbonniaud – Prefect of Lower Normandy Region and Calvados Department Major General Randy A. Kee – Director of Strategy and Policy – U.S. European Command – Stuttgart – Vaihingen – Germany |
| Closing Prayers | Major General Randy A. Kee – Director of Strategy and Policy – U.S. European Command – Stuttgart – Vaihingen – Germany |
| Laying of Wreaths | |
| Firing of Rifle Volley, Taps, Raising of the Colors | |
| Retiring of Colors | |
| Participating Troops | Color Guard – 2nd Signal Brigade – USAREUR Unit Garrison – Cherbourg – France Military Band of the Artillery – Rennes – France |
