American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC)

Memorial Day 2018 at Henri Chapelle American Cemetery
2018-05-26 10:00 (America/New_York)
Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery in Belgium hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.

Order of Events

Arrival of the Representative of His Majesty the King

Welcome
Christopher Arseneault, Superintendent of Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery

Invocation
U.S. Military Chaplain

Tribute
Thierry Wimmer, Mayor of Plombières

Tribute
Vice Admiral John N. Christenson, U.S. Military Representative, NATO

Tribute
The Honorable Matthew Lussenhop, Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. of the U.S. Embassy to the Kingdom of Belgium

Tribute
Children, Conseil communal des Enfants de Plombières

Laying of Wreaths

Volleys * Taps * Raising of the Colors

Benediction
U.S. Military Chaplain

Belgian National Anthem
“La Brabançonne“

American National Anthem
“The Star-Spangled Banner“

Master of Ceremonies
Dr. Jerome Sheridan – President, AOMDA
