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An American Honor Guard retires the colors at the end of the 2016 Memorial Day Ceremony at Florence American Cemetery.
Florence American Cemetery hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 30, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.
| Welcoming Remarks | Angel M. Matos, Florence American Cemetery Assistant Superintendent |
| National Anthems of Italy and the United States of America | |
| Invocation |
Very Reverend Mario Alexis Portella Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence Umberto Forti, Minister of Religion of the Florence Jewish Community |
| Remarks | |
| Laying of Memorial Wreaths | |
| Honors Rendered by Italian Firing Detail | |
| Taps | |
| Moment of Silence | |
| Benediction | |
| Combined Ceremonial Formation |
Joint Italian Platoon 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) VFW Post 8862 Vicenza U.S. Color Guard Carabinieri Band |