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Memorial Day 2015 at Suresnes American Cemetery

May 24, 2015 @ 8:30 am

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Suresnes American Cemetery hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 2:30 p.m.

2015 Memorial Day Program
WELCOME MESSAGE  Angelo T. Munsel, Superintendent
POSTING OF THE COLORS AND PLAYING OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEMS
LIGHTING OF FLAME OF MEMORY
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS    Carl W. Hale, AOMDA, Commander, American Legion, Paris Post 1
ADDRESS Christian Dupuy, Maire de Suresnes
Jann Jounot, Prefect, Hauts de Seine
PRAYERS John R. Aust III, Vice Commander, American Legion, Paris Post I
Jean Louis Macron, Chaplain
MEMORIAL ADDRESS General Frank Gorenc, Commander, Air Forces in Europe and Africa
LAYING OF WREATHS
COMMEMORATIVE ACTIVITIES Firing of Volleys, Taps, Moment of Silence
RAISING OF THE FLAGS AND NATIONAL ANTHEMS “La Marseillaise” and “The Star Spangled Banner”
ADDITIONAL MUSIC
REVIEW OF FLAG BEARERS AND DEPARTURE OF OFFICIALS
Families helped plant the American and French flag in front of every headstone at Suresnes American Cemetery in preparation for the 2015 Memorial Day Ceremony. Image courtesy of Katarina Holtzapple.