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Memorial Day 2016 at Brookwood American Cemetery

May 29, 2016 @ 10:00 am

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Brookwood American Cemetery hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at 3:00 p.m.

Presentation of Colors Color Guard, U.S. Air Force 422 ABG, RAF Croughton
National Anthems U.S. Air Forces Europe Five Star Brass
Introductory Remarks Laura Taylor, Regent, St. James’s Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Invocation Chaplain Joshua Payne, 501st Combat Support Wing , U.S. Air Force
Memorial Address Vice Admiral James G. Foggo, III, Commander of the U.S. 6th Fleet
Memorial Prayer Chaplain Payne
Laying of Wreaths “Going Home”,  U.S. Air Forces Europe Five Star Brass
Sounding of Taps, A Moment of Silence
Act of Remembrance and  Benediction Reverend I. R. Colson, Senior Chaplain, ATC Pirbright
Closing Remarks Craig Rahanian, Superintendent
Retiring of the Colors

 

A U.S. Air Force Color Guard from RAF Croughton participated in the 2016 Memorial Day Ceremony at Brookwood American Cemetery. Image courtesy of Antony McCallum.