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A U.S. Honor Guard participated in the 2017 Memorial Day Ceremony at Normandy American Cemetery.
Normandy American Cemetery hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at 10.30 a.m.
| The Marseillaise and the Star Spangled Banner | |
| Welcoming Remarks | Michael Coonce |
| Opening Remarks | René Huard |
| Opening Prayers |
Father Xavier Signargout, Diocese of Bayeaux and Lisieux Lt. Col. Chaplain Derrick E. Riggs, Deputy Command Chaplain, U.S. European Command Rabbi Meyer Malka, Jewish Community of Caen |
| Addresses |
Congressman French Hill, 2nd District of Arkansas Patrick Thomines, Mayor of Coleville-sur-Mer Sara Harriger, U.S. Consul for Western France Maj. Gen. March C. Schwartz, SOCEUR Commanding General |
| Closing Prayer | Father Xavier Signargout, Diocese of Bayeaux and Lisieux |
| Laying of Wreaths | |
| Taps-Raising of the Colors | |
| Retiring of the Colors | |
| Participation of Troops |
U.S. Color Guard, 2nd Signal Brigade, U.S. Army Europe Unit Garrison of Cherbourg, France Music of Transmissions of Rennes, France |