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)