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SUMMARY:Memorial Day 2016 at Rhone American Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:Local citizens\, members of veterans’ organizations and military officials gathered to honor the fallen at Rhone American Cemetery over Memorial Day weekend. Due to torrential rain\, lighting and thunder\, and high winds\, the ceremony was held in the town hall\, which is across the street from the cemetery. \n\n\n\nMaster of Ceremonies:\nEddie McDonnell and Alison Libersa\n\n\nABMC Representative\nJohn Wessels\n\n\nFrench Government Representative\nRaymond Yeddou\, Sub Préfet Brignols\n\n\nU.S. Government Representative\nSeth Snyder\, Consul\, US Consulat\, Marseille\n\n\nArrival of the Official Party\n\n\nReview of the Formation\nBrig. Gen. Arlan M. DeBlieck\nBrig. Gen. Benoît Royal\n\n\nPresentation of Colors\n\n\nIntroductory Remarks\nEddie McDonnell and Alison Libersa\n\n\nInvocation\nFather François-Kim Goertz\n\n\nJewish Prayer\nRabbi Gabriel Aymard\n\n\nRemarks\nRichard Strambio\, Mayor of Draguignan\n\n\nRemarks\nSeth Snyder\, Consul\,\nUnited States Consulat\, Marseille\, France\n\n\nRemarks\nGen. Benoît Royal\, Commander of the Garrison of Draguignan-Canjuers\n\n\nRemarks\nBrig. Gen. Arlan M. DeBlieck\,\nDeputy Commanding General for the 21st Theater Sustainment US Army in Europe\nand Commanding General\, 7th Mission Support Command\n\n\nRemarks\nJohn Wessels\, Deputy Secretary\,\nOverseas Operations\, American Battle Monuments Commission\n\n\nRemarks\nRaymond Yeddou\, Sub Préfet Brignols\nFor the French Government\n\n\nWreath Laying\n\n\nFrench Sonnerie\, Moment of Silence\, Taps\n\n\nNational Anthems: La Marseillaise and the Star-Spangled Banner\nClaire-Agnès Pegourier\n\n\nRaising of the Colors\n\n\nBenediction\nLt. Col. Father Brian Harki\n\n\nRetire the Colors\n\n\nClosing Remarks\nAlison Libersa\n\n\nAmerican Troops\nColor Guard: United States Naval Forces Europe-Africa\nBugler: United States Naval Forces Europe-Africa\nMilitary Band: United States Naval Forces Europe-Africa\n\n\nFrench Troops\nColor Guard: School of Artillery\, Draguignan\nHonor Platoon: School of Artillery\, Draguignan\,\n21st Marine Infantry Regiment\, Fréjus\nMilitary Band: School of Artillery\, Draguignan\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.abmc.gov/event/memorial-day-2016-rhone-american-cemetery/
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