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The Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Cemetery commemorates the birthplace of American combat aviation, and serves as a symbol of the Franco-American comradeship during World War I.
The Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Cemetery hosted its Memorial Day ceremony on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at 11:00 a.m.
| Introduction | Lt. Col. Eve Douglas, Assistant Air Attaché |
| Presentation of the Colors | |
| National Anthems | La Marseillaise – Star Spangled Banner |
| Invocation | Col. J. Daniel Brantingham, Command Chaplain, U.S. Air Forces in Europe |
| Welcome | William Gwaltney, American Battle Monuments Commission |
| Remarks | Christiane Barody-Weiss, Mayor of Marnes-la-Coquette, and Board of Directors of the Layayette Escadrille Memorial Foundation |
| Remarks | Lt. Gen. Bernard Schuler, Commander, Strategic Air Forces Command |
| Remarks | Gen. Tod D. Wolters, Commander, U.S. Air Forces in Europe |
| Wreath Laying | Retired Gen.Yvon Goutx, Vice-President, Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Foundation |
| Sonnerie Aux Morts– Moment of Silence– Taps | |
| Benediction | Col. J. Daniel Brantingham, Command Chaplain, U.S. Air Forces in Europe |
| Retirement of the Colors | |
| VIP Receiving Line – Porte Drapeaux | |
| Closing Remarks | Lt. Col. Eve Douglas, Assistant Air Attaché |