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SUMMARY:World War I Centennial Ceremony to Mark First World War I U.S. Offensive
DESCRIPTION:To coincide with Memorial Day weekend\, Somme American Cemetery in France hosted a ceremony on May 26\, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. that honored both Memorial Day and the 100th anniversary of the first U.S. Offensive of World War I. \n\n\n\nPresentation of Colors\n\n\nNational Anthems\n“La Marseillaise” and “The Star Spangled Banner”\n\n\nIntroductory Remarks\nCraig Rahanian\, Superintendent of Somme American Cemetery\nJames Gerard\, American Overseas Memorial Day Association\n\n\nWelcome Address\nRobet Dalessandro\, Deputy Secretary of the American Battle Monuments Commission\n\n\nInvocation\nCol. David L. Carr\, U.S. Military Chaplain\n\n\nMemorial Address\nPhilippe Gyselinck\, Mayor of Bony\n\n\nMemorial Address\nMagalie Daverton\, Sous-Prefect Aisne Department\n\n\nMemorial Address\nLt. Gen. Timothy M. Ray\, EUCOM DCOM\n\n\nMemorial Prayer\nCol. David L. Carr\, U.S. Military Chaplain\n\n\nPresentation of Wreaths\n\n\nSounding of Taps\nU.S. Army Bugler\n\n\nFly Over\nU.S. Air Force 76th Airlift Squadron\n\n\nBenediction\nCol. David L. Carr\, U.S. Military Chaplain\n\n\nClosing Remarks\nJames Gerard\, American Overseas Memorial Day Association\n\n\nFrench Military\n94th Infantry Regiment\, Urban Combat Training Center\n\n\nU.S. Military\n1st Infantry Division\, 2nd Infantry Division\, 3rd Infantry Division\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.abmc.gov/event/world-war-i-centennial-ceremony-mark-first-world-war-i-us-offensive/
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