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Memorial Day 2016 at Henri Chapelle American Cemetery

May 28, 2016 @ 10:00 am

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Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at 4:00 p.m.

Arrival of the Representative of His Majesty the King
Welcome Bobby Bell, Superintendent of Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery
Invocation U.S. Military Chaplain
Tribute Jean-Claude Meurens, Mayor of Aubel
Tribute Vice Admiral John N. Christenson, USN, U.S. Military Representative to NATO, Military Committee
Tribute The Honorable Denise Campbell Bauer, Ambassador of the U.S. Embassy in Belgium
Tribute Children, Conseil communal des Enfants de Aubel
Laying of Wreaths
Volleys * Taps * Raising of the Colors
Fly-over
Benediction U.S. Military Chaplain
Belgian National Anthem “La Brabançonne“
American National Anthem “The Star-Spangled Banner“
Master of Ceremonies Dr. Jerome Sheridan – President, AOMDA
Members of the crowd stand during the 2016 Memorial Day Ceremony at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery.