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Memorial Day 2017 at Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Cemetery

May 28, 2017 @ 5:00 am

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The Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Cemetery hosted its Memorial Day ceremony on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at 11:00 a.m.

Introduction Lt. Col. Eve Douglas, Assistant Air Attaché
Presentation of the Colors
National Anthems La Marseillaise – Star Spangled Banner
Invocation Col. J. Daniel Brantingham, Command Chaplain, U.S. Air Forces in Europe
Welcome William Gwaltney, American Battle Monuments Commission
Remarks Christiane Barody-Weiss, Mayor of Marnes-la-Coquette, and Board of Directors of the Layayette Escadrille Memorial Foundation
Remarks Lt. Gen. Bernard Schuler, Commander, Strategic Air Forces Command
Remarks Gen. Tod D. Wolters, Commander, U.S. Air Forces in Europe
Wreath Laying Retired Gen.Yvon Goutx, Vice-President, Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Foundation
Sonnerie Aux Morts– Moment of Silence– Taps
Benediction Col. J. Daniel Brantingham, Command Chaplain, U.S. Air Forces in Europe
Retirement of the Colors
VIP Receiving Line – Porte Drapeaux
Closing Remarks Lt. Col. Eve Douglas, Assistant Air Attaché
A large fountain is in front of the memorial cemetery building.