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Memorial Day 2017 at Rhone American Cemetery

May 28, 2017 @ 4:00 am

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Rhone American Cemetery hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.

Arrival of the Official Party
Review of the Formation Brig. Gen. Steven W. Ainsworth
Brig. Gen. Pierre Gillet
Presentation of the Colors
Introductory Remarks Superintendent Andy Anderson
Eddie McDonnell
Invocation Father Wavrant
Jewish Prayer Rabbi Gabriel Aymard
Remarks Richard Strambio, Mayor of Draguignan
Remarks Seth Snyder, Consul, U.S. Consulate in Marseille, France
Remarks Brig. Gen. Steven W. Ainsworth, Deputy Commanding General for the 21st Theater Sustainment U.S. Army in Europe and Commanding General, 7th Mission Support Command
Wreath Laying
French Sonnerie, Moment of Silence, Taps
National Anthems: La Marseillaise & Star Spangled Banner Claire-Agnès Pegourier
Retire the Colors
Closing Remarks Eddy McDonnell
American Troops U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa
French Troops School of Infantry, Draguignan

 

Members of the French and American military