110529-N-OM642-228 DRAGUIGNAN, France (May 29, 2010) Ceremonial color guards from Naval Support Activities Rota, Spain, and French marines from the 3rd Marine Artillery Regiment, Canjuers, present colors at the Rhone American National Cemetery during a Memorial Day ceremony. During the ceremony, Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III, commander of Naval Forces Europe-Africa, laid a wreath and gave a speech to honor the 861 Americans, most of whom lost their lives in the liberation of southern France in August 1944 and are buried at the cemetery. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st
110529-N-OM642-228 DRAGUIGNAN, France (May 29, 2010) Ceremonial color guards from Naval Support Activities Rota, Spain, and French marines from the 3rd Marine Artillery Regiment, Canjuers, present colors at the Rhone American National Cemetery during a Memorial Day ceremony. During the ceremony, Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III, commander of Naval Forces Europe-Africa, laid a wreath and gave a speech to honor the 861 Americans, most of whom lost their lives in the liberation of southern France in August 1944 and are buried at the cemetery. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Gary Keen/Released) US Navy 110529-N-OM642-228 Ceremonial color guards and French marines present colors during a Memorial Day ceremony
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