Lorraine American Cemetery Memorial Day ceremony

A flag flies at half-staff during a Memorial Day ceremony at Lorraine American Cemetery in Saint-Avold, Moselle, France, May 27, 2018. Civilian and military officials alike came together for the ceremony honoring fallen service members of late and recent. Today 10,489 souls are at Lorraine American Cemetery, the largest World War II cemetery in Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning)

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Lorraine American Cemetery Memorial Day ceremony

The official party arrives at a Memorial Day ceremony at Lorraine American Cemetery in Saint-Avold, Moselle, France, May 27, 2018. Claude Dulamon, Forbach-Boulay-Moselle sub-prefect, Kara McDonald, U. S. consul general, Rear Adm. Roy Kitchener, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Military Committee deputy military representative, and Andre Wojciechowski, Saint-Avold mayor, each made an address at the memorial ceremony with consistent themes of honoring the past while preparing for the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning)

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Lorraine American Cemetery Memorial Day ceremony

A C-130 Hercules performs a fly over after a playing of the French and American national anthems at Lorraine American Cemetery in Saint-Avold, Moselle, France, May 27, 2018. Civilian and military officials came together during the ceremony where attendees paid respect to fallen service members. Lorraine, containing 10,489 graves, stands as the largest American World War II cemetery in Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning)

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U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Roy Kitchener, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Military Committee deputy military representative, gives a memorial address at Lorraine American Cemetery in Saint-Avold, Moselle, France, May 27, 2018. Kitchener began his address by thanking two World War II veterans in attendance then continued commemorating and honoring those who fought in defense of liberty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning)

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U.S. Airmen from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, carry wreaths to civilian and military officials during a Memorial Day ceremony at Lorraine American Cemetery in Saint-Avold, Moselle, France, May 27, 2018. Lorraine, containing 10,489 graves, stands as the largest American World War II cemetery in Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning)

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American and allied military and civilian officials lay wreaths during a Memorial Day ceremony at Lorraine American Cemetery in Saint-Avold, Moselle, France, May 27, 2018. Representatives from the U.S., France, and other allied nations attended the ceremony to honor service members who sacrificed their lives in military conflicts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning)

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A bugler plays taps during a Memorial Day ceremony at Lorraine American Cemetery in Saint-Avold, Moselle, France, May 27, 2018. The tune, also known as ‘Butterfield's Lullaby’ or ‘Day Is Done,’ is played at dusk, during flag ceremonies, and at military funerals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning)

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Lorraine American Cemetery Memorial Day ceremony

Published May 27, 2018
By Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

SAINT-AVOLD, MOSELLE, France --