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SUMMARY:Memorial Day 2017 at Epinal American Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:Members of the military\, local citizens\, and even family members of the fallen\, gathered at Epinal American Cemetery for the 2017 Memorial Day Ceremony. Roberta (Roddy) Ryan\, daughter of 1st Lt. Edward R. Ryan; Allie Laborde\, daughter of Pfc. William A. Medlin\, along with her son; and Ian Hooper\, cousin of Pfc. Edward Elders\, all attended the ceremony. And students from the Chantraine and Dinozé schools participated. \n\n\n\nPresentation of Colors\nEUCOM Joint Color Guard\n\n\nWelcome Message\nHamid Faqir\, Superintendent\n\n\nOpening Remarks\nJocelyne Papelard-Brescia\, A.O.M.D.A Representative\n\n\nNational Anthems\nNouba Band from the 1er Régiment de Tirailleurs d’Epinal : La Marseillaise and  The Star Spangled Banner\n\n\nInvocation\nCol. David L. Carr\, USAF Chaplain\n\n\nWelcome Address\nFrançois Picoche\, Mayor of Dinozé\nElisabeth Del Genini\, Member of the Regional Counsel\nGhislaine Jeandel-Jeanpierre Vice-President of the Vosges County Counsel\nPatrick Nardin\, representing Epinal’ s mayor\nRear Adm. John W. Smith\, Chief of Staff\, U.S. European Command\, Stuttgart\, Germany\nNouba band: “Mansions of the Lord”\nReading of a poem by François-Xavier Le Saint\n“Thank you Soldiers”  by Dinozé & Chantraine  elementary Schools\n\n\nLaying of Wreaths\n\n\nPlaying of TAPS\, Raising of the colors and Minute of Silence\n\n\nClosing Remarks\nJocelyne Papelard-Brescia\, A.O.M.D.A Representative\n\n\nWith the participation of:   \nFlag Bearers of French Veteran’s Associations\nColor Guard:  EUCOM Joint Color Guard\nBand: Nouba\, 1er Régiment de Tirailleurs d’Epinal\nThe French Red Cross\, Section of Epinal\nThe Chantraine and Dinozé  Schools
URL:https://www.abmc.gov/event/memorial-day-2017-epinal-american-cemetery/
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