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

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American Celebration of Music in France

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!