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SUMMARY:Memorial Day 2016 at Somme American Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:Somme American Cemetery hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Sunday\, May 29\, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. \n\n\n\nMaster of Ceremonies\nJames Gerard\, American Overseas Memorial Day Association\n\n\nFlyover\nBoeing KC-135 U.S. Air Force\n\n\nWelcoming Remarks\nTom Cavaness\, American Battle Monument Commission\n\n\nPresentation of Colors\nRegional Health Command Europe\, Color Guard\, U.S. Army\n\n\nIntroductory Remarks\nJames Gerard\, American Overseas Memorial Day Association\n\n\nNational Anthems\n“La Marseillaise” and “The Star Spangled Banner”\n\n\nMemorial Address\nBrig. Gen. Norvell V. Coots\, Commanding General of RHCE\, U.S. Army Officer\n\n\nMemorial Address\nCol. Sherman W. Baker\, Command Chaplain\, RHCE\, U.S. Army\n\n\nAddress\nJean Jacques Boyer\, Sous-Préfet de Saint-Quentin\n\n\nMemorial Prayer\nHamza Gharbi\, Military Chaplain\, French Army\n\n\nAddress\nPaul White\, HRG\n\n\nLaying of Wreaths\n\n\nPlaying of Taps\, Raising of the Colors\, Minute of Silence\n\n\nClosing Remarks\nJames Gerard\, American Overseas Memorial Day Association\n\n\nRetiring of the Colors\n\n\nReception at Vendhuile – WWI Exhibition & WWI – WWII Re-enactors\n\n\nFrench Troops: French Color Guard\, CENZUB Sissonne \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.abmc.gov/event/memorial-day-2016-somme-american-cemetery/
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