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SUMMARY:Memorial Day 2015 at Somme American Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:Somme American Cemetery hosted its annual Memorial Day ceremony on Sunday\, May 24\, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. \n\n\n\n2015 Memorial Day Program\n\n\nSuperintendent’s Welcoming Remarks\nMr. Jeffrey R. Hays\, Superintendent of the Somme American Cemetery \n\n\nPresentation of Colors\n7th Civil Support Command Color Guard\, US Army\n\n\nIntroductory Remarks\nMr. James Gerard\, American Overseas Memorial Day Association\n\n\nNational Anthems\n“La Marseillaise” and “The Star Spangled Banner”  performed by the French Army Forces Band\, Lille\n\n\nMemorial Address\nBG Arlan M. DEBLIECK\, Commanding General 7th CSC\, U.S. Army Officer\n\n\nMemorial Address\nMr. Brian R. HARKI\, LT COL\, Command Chaplain\, United States Army \n\n\nAddress\nMr. Laurent OLIVIER\, Sous-Préfet de Soissons\n\n\nWelcome Address\nMr. Philippe Gyselinck\, Mayor of Bony\n\n\nMemorial Prayer\nAndre MARTINET\, Military Chaplain\, French Army\n\n\n“Le Dragon de Noailles”\nThe French Army Forces Band\, Lille\n\n\nLaying of wreaths\n\n\n\nPlaying of TAPS\, Raising of the Colors\, Minute of Silence\n\n\n\n“Amazing Grace”\nThe French Army Forces Band\, Lille\n\n\nGod Bless America”\nThe French Army Forces Band\, Lille\n\n\nClosing Remarks\nMr. James Gerard\, American Overseas Memorial Day Association\n\n\nRetiring of the Colors\n\n\n\nFrench troops : 94th Infantry Regiment of SissonneColor Guard : 7th CSC\, US Army \nBand:  The French Army Forces Band\, Lille
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