A procession formed from the town hall to the war memorial, located in the village cemetery. The ceremony began with the reading of the Veterans' speech by André Fougères, followed by the Minister of Armed Forces' message read by the mayor, Jean-Luc Carayon.
Students from the elementary school, initiated by their teachers, performed the song "Né en 17 à Leidenstadt" and read excerpts from soldiers' letters. This moment allowed younger generations to honor French soldiers through texts studied in class.
The mayor then called the roll of deceased natives of Villalier and laid wreaths at the foot of the monument. A minute of silence was observed before the singing of La Marseillaise.
The morning concluded with an aperitif offered by the municipality at the village hall, marking the end of this commemoration.
