Lorrraine American Cemetery hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.
Master of Ceremonies | Lilian Pfluke, AOMDA |
Presentation of Colors | 16 SUST BDE |
National Anthems | “La Marseillaise” and “The Star-Spangled Baner” |
Flyover | 37th Airlift Squadron |
Welcoming Remarks | Superintendent Anthony Barclay |
Opening Remarks | Master of Ceremonies |
Invocation | Chaplain Lt. Col. Hector Colon, Deputy Command Chaplain |
Welcome Address | André Wojciechowksi, Mayor of Saint-Avold |
Memorial Address | Paola Zanetti, Deputy of Moselle |
Memorial Address | Christophe Salin, Sub-Prefect of Sarraguemines |
Memorial Address | (Ret) Gen. Richard Wolsztynski |
Memorial Address | Brig. Gen. Jon Thomas, Commander, 86th Airlift Wing |
American Legion Prayer | Chaplain Jimmy Dale |
Veterans of Foreign Wars Prayer | Chaplain Braun Schneider |
Benediction | Israeli Military Chaplain Jonathan Blum |
Wreath Laying, TAPS, Raising of the Colors and Minute of Silence | |
Closing Remarks / Retiring of the Colors | Master of Ceremonies |