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Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.
| Order of Events | |
| Arrival of the Representative of His Majesty the King | |
| Fly-over | |
| Welcome | Bobby Bell, Superintendent of Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery |
| Invocation | U.S. Military Chaplain |
| Tribute | Jean-Luc Nix, Mayor of Welkenraedt |
| Tribute | Gen. Curtis Michael “Mike” Scaparrotti, U.S. Army SACEUR-Supreme Allied Commander Europe |
| 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 Welkenraedt |
| 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 |
