JUNE
JUNE 7, 2019
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NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY - OMAHA BEACH
CEREMONY
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11:00: Prelude Performance by Hillgrove Orchestra
11:30: FAME Choir Performance
11:40: Bands / JROTC Units begin marching into place - Accompanied by NYPD Pipes and
Drums - Followed by Armed Forces Medley by combined Pipes & Drums
11:50: Audience Seated / Performers in Place
11:50: Prelude-Performance Presented by Sound of the Rockies
12:00: Master of Ceremonies: (please stand)
12:00: French & USA National Anthems performed by University of Texas Alumni Band
12:07: Master of Ceremonies – Welcome and introduction of Special Guests
12:10: Speaker - Superintendent Scott Desjardins) Official Welcome
12:17: Speaker - Madame Marie LeGrand
12:22: Speaker - Laura Evans, Thomas Longuillo, Matthew Steil
12:27: Speaker - WWII Veteran-John Santillo
12:32: Speaker - WWII Veteran - James Clarmont
12:36: Speaker - WWII Veteran - Charles Shay
12:40: Amazing Grace - Wreath Laying Ceremony – Select Veterans / NYPD Pipes and
Drums ( Taps played after Amazing Grace and Wreaths are placed)
12:50: Mass Band and Chorus “Hymn to the Fallen” (All bands conducted by Dr. Scott
Hanna, UT Longhorn band - bands will be joined by the Sound of the Rockies Men’s
Chorus, director Mark Hale)
12:55: Special Musical Number - Sound of the Rockies
1:00: All Dismissed (See Departure Schedule)





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