Memorial Day 2016 at Sicily Rome American Cemetery

Rows of headstones with American and Italian flags cover the landscape in front of the memorial building.
An American and an Italian flag were placed at the base of every headstone for the 2016 Memorial Day Ceremony at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery.

Sicily-Rome American Cemetery hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at 11 am.
 

Arrival of Dignitaries U.S. Ambassador to the United National Agencies in Rome, Italy the Honorable David Lane
Representative of the Italian Ministry of Defense
Deputy Commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet, Read Admiral Daryl Caudle
Deputy Extraordinary Commissioner of the Municipality of Nettuno Roberto Leone
Mayor of the Municipality of Anzio Luciano Bruschini
Welcoming Remarks Superintendent Jason Blount
National Anthems of Italy and the United States of America Senior Master Sergeant Kimberly Heng (Ret), USAF, and the Italian and American Bands
Invocation  
Remarks  
Laying of Memorial Wreaths  
Honors Rendered Italian Firing Detail
Taps  
Moment of Silence  
Benediction  
Combined Ceremonial Formation U.S. Color Guard
Italian Firing Detail
U.S. Honor Platoon
Italian Honor Platoon
COMNAVEUR Band
Carabinieri Band