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A large crowd gathered at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery for the 2017 Memorial Day Ceremony. Image courtesy of Pierre-Mary Bachelet.
Aisne-Marne American Cemetery hosted its annual Memorial Day ceremony on Sunday May 28, 2017 at 9:45am.
| Arrival of the Troops, Colors and Officials | |
| Flyover | |
| Welcome Message | Thomas Clark, ABMC Chief of Human Resources |
| Introductory Remarks | Dr. Michael K. Simpson, AOMDA |
| Address | Nadia Crapart, Mayor of Belleau, France |
| WWI Centennial Presentation | Students of the Jean Rostand Junior High School of Château-Thierry |
| Prayer | Father André Martinet, Chaplain, Defense Base of Creil |
| Prayer | Capt. Terry Gordon, Fleet Chaplain, US. Third Fleet, CHC, U.S. Navy |
| Reading of Poems | Students from the Saint-Joseph High School of Château-Thierry |
| Memorial Address | Lt. Gen. Eric Margail, Inspector of the French Army |
| Memorial Address | Gen. Glenn M. Walters, Assistant Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps |
| Wreath Laying | |
| Firing of Volleys, Sonnerie aux Morts, U.S. Taps and Moment of Silence | |
| Marseillaise, The Star Spangled Banner, and Raising of Colors | |
| Departure of the Colors and Troops | |
| Concert by the French and American Units | |
| Review of Flag Bearers and Departure of Officials | |
| French Army Participants |
Honor Platoon: 1st Foreign Legion Engineer Regiment Music: Musique des Troupes de Marine |
| American Marine Participants |
Honor Platoon: 5th Marine Regiment |