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Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.
Attendance was free and open to the public.
| Welcoming Message | David W. Bedford, Superintendent |
| Introductory Remarks | Col. Peter Herrly (Ret.) |
| Invocation | Lt. Col. William C. Harrison, Chaplain, U.S. Army Jean-Claude Levy, Verdun Israelite Community |
| Address | Nicolas Raffa, Mayor of Romagne-sous-Montfaucon |
| Address | Jean-Michel Mougard, Prefect of the Meuse |
| Poem | “Hommage” by author Pascal Bouilleaux |
| Memorial Address | Edwin L. Fountain, Vice-Chairman, U.S. World War I Centennial Commission |
| Benediction | Michel Lesanne, representing the Bishop of Verdun |
| Offering of Wreaths | |
| Minute of Silence, French and American Taps | |
| National Hymns | |
| Closing Remarks | Col. Peter Herrly (Ret.) |
| Additional Participants | American Bugler: TSgt Jeffrey C. Reich, US Air Force French Band: Band of the Armored Cavalry American Color Guard: Ramstein Base Honor Guard, US Air Force French Troops: Section of Logistics Group of Verdun Defense Base French Cavalry Men from the Logistics Group of Verdun Defense Base Meuse Department Firemen Gendarmerie Nationale, Meuse Department |
