Luxembourg American Cemetery hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.
Presenting of the Colors | 52nd Fighter Wing Honor Guard Luxembourg Army Color Guard |
Flyover | 37th Airlift Squadron, 86th Airlift Wing |
Choir | Miami of Ohio Men’s Glee Club Choir |
Opening Remarks and Welcome | Jennifer A. Roman, Assistant Superintendent of Luxembourg American Cemetery |
Invocation | Father Edward Hone, Archdiocese of Luxembourg |
Remarks | Alison Shorter-Lawrence, U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires |
Remarks | Felix Braz, Minister of Justice |
Prayer of Remembrance | David Dana, Jewish Consistory of Luxembourg |
Remarks | Lt. Gen. Richard M. Clark, Commander of the 3rd U.S. Air Force |
Wreath Laying of the Official Party | Lucien Weiler, Marshall of the Court Alison Shorter-Lawrence, U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires and Lt. Col. Edward R. Evans, Asst. Army Attaché, U.S. Embassy of Belgium and Luxembourg Simone Beissel, Vice President of Chamber of Deputies Felix Braz, Minister of Justice George Wivenes, President of Council of State Colette Mart, Alderman for the City of Luxembourg Lt. Gen. Richard M. Clark, Commander of the 3rd U.S. Air Force |
Wreath Laying by U.S. And Luxembourg Organizations | |
National Anthems | Miami of Ohio Men’s Glee Club Choir and Luxembourg Army Band |
Benediction | Capt. Philip Redmond, Chaplain in the 52nd Fighter Wing |
Retiring of the Colors | 52nd Fighter Wing Honor Guard Luxembourg Army Color Guard |