the honorable bertrand delanoë mayor of paris the honorable phillippe duron mayor of caen together...
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The Honorable
Bertrand DelanoëMayor of Paris
The Honorable
Phillippe DuronMayor of Caentogether with the
Department of Defense Office of Commemorations
andMusic Celebrations International
formally invite the
Westlake High School Bandto represent the state of
Georgiain performance at the
American Celebration of Music in France
Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of D-Day:The Battle of Normandy and the Liberation of France
Westlake High School Band
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Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of D-Day:The Battle of Normandy and the Liberation of France
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Tour Itinerary
Day 1 – Flight to Paris, France
Overnight in the Air
Day 2 – Transfer to Caen
Overnight in Caen
Day 3 – Caen SightseeingHighlights: Entrance to the Peace Memorial
Day 3 – Coleville SightseeingHighlights: American Cemetery wreath laying
ceremony, Recital,Concert
Overnight in Caen
“You will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world. Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped, and battle-hardened. He will fight savagely....The free men of the world are marching together to victory. I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty, and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full victory. Good luck, and let us all beseech the blessings of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking."~General Dwight D. Eisenhower giving the D-Day order on June 6, 1944
The historic region of Normandy (French: Normandie) is located in northern France along the English Channel between Picardy on the east and Brittany on the west. On June 6, 1944, a date known ever since as D-Day, a mighty armada crossed a narrow strip of sea from England to Normandy, France, and cracked the Nazi grip on Western Europe.
Normandy (Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery) provides the opportunity to pay musical tribute to thousands of Americans who never returned to America following World War II, having given their all for the present freedom of Europe and our country.
American Cemetery (possible venue)
St. Aubin-sur-Mer Church (possible venue)
Day 4 – Rouen SightseeingHighlights: Entrance to Rouen Cathedral
Overnight in Paris
Day 5 – Paris SightseeingHighlights: See Notre-Dame Cathedral
Day 5 – Paris SightseeingHighlights: See Eiffel Tower and Arc de
Triomphe
Day 5 – Paris SightseeingHighlights: See Luxembourg Palace and Place
de la Concorde
Day 5 – Paris SightseeingHighlights: See Latin Quarter, Invalides
Hospital, Concert
Overnight in Paris
Eglise de la Madeleine (possible venue)
Eglise de la Madeleine (possible venue)
Day 6 – Paris SightseeingHighlights: Entrance to the Louvre
Day 6 – Paris at Leisure
Overnight in Paris
Day 7 – Versailles SightseeingHighlights: Entrance to Versailles Palace
Overnight in Paris
Day 8 – Depart for home
Music Celebrations International
looks forward to providing theWestlake High School Band
with a truly memorablemusical and cultural
experienceof a lifetime!