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Memorial Day 2018 at Saint Mihiel American Cemetery

May 27, 2018 @ 10:00 am

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St. Mihiel American Cemetery in France hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.

National Anthems Marseillaise and the Star-Spangled Banner
Flyover
Welcoming Remarks Jeffrey Hays, Superintendent at St. Mihiel American Cemetery
Introductory Remarks Lilian Pfluke, American Overseas Memorial Day Association
Invocation Col. Karen Meeker, Chief, Pastoral Division, Regional Health Command Europe
Remarks Jean-Claude Dotte, Mayor of Thiaucourt, France
Remarks Kara C. MacDonald, U.S. Consulate in Strasbourg
Remarks Mr. Freysselinard, Prefect, M & M
Memorial Day Address Maj. Gen. Timothy McGuire, Deputy Command General, U.S. Army Europe
Wreath Laying, Taps, and Raising of the Colors
Benediction
Closing Remarks Lilian Pfluke
U.S. Military American Air Force Sergeants’ Association
French Military Detachment from the BA 133-Nancy
Music U.S. Army Europe Band and Chorus

 

Attendees stood during the start of the 2018 Memorial Day Ceremony at St. Mihiel American Cemetery in France.