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    75th Anniversary of the Doolittle Raid Memorial Ceremony [Image 6 of 12]

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    An outdoor military or veterans ceremony is taking place, with attendees seated in rows of chairs. Three prominent figures are visible in the foreground: a civilian in a dark suit with sunglasses, a senior U.S. Air Force officer in dress uniform with multiple medals and a four-star rank insignia, and an elderly veteran wearing a white cap and dark blazer. All three are applauding, suggesting a formal commemorative or award event.

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO, UNITED STATES

    04.18.2017

    Photo by Wesley Farnsworth 

    88th Air Base Wing

    Chief of the Staff of the Air Force General David L. Goldfein, applauds during the 75th Anniversary of the Doolittle Raid Memorial Ceremony at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, April 18, 2017. Gen. Goldfein, who spoke at the ceremony, paid tribute to the Doolittle Raiders, to include Lt. Col. (Ret.) Richard E. Cole, the sole surviving member of the Doolittle Raiders (right), and Staff Sgt. David Thatcher, who passed in June 2016. Also attending the ceremony were friends and family of the Doolittle Raiders, including Sgt. Thatcher's son, Jeff Thatcher (left). (U.S. Air Force Photo by Wesley

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    Date Taken: 04.18.2017
    Date Posted: 04.19.2017 11:17
    Photo ID: 3322100
    VIRIN: 170418-F-AV193-1209
    Resolution: 4267x2849
    Size: 1.73 MB
    Location: WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO, US
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    A formation of multiple multi-engine aircraft flying in loose groupings across a clear, pale blue sky. The aircraft appear to be large, twin or four-engine planes photographed from the ground with trees visible in the lower portion of the frame. The formation suggests a coordinated flyover or aerial demonstration event.
    Four twin-engine propeller aircraft, consistent with WWII-era medium bombers (likely North American B-25 Mitchells), are flying in a loose diamond formation against a clear, pale blue sky. The aircraft appear to be flying toward the camera in a formation flight, suggesting an airshow or commemorative flyover. The image is taken from the ground looking upward.
    A multi-engine propeller aircraft is visible in flight against a clear light blue sky. The aircraft appears to be a vintage or classic design with twin engines visible on each wing, suggesting it may be a World War II-era bomber or transport plane. A deciduous tree with bright green spring foliage occupies the right foreground, slightly out of focus.
    A twin-engine propeller aircraft is captured in flight against a clear blue sky, photographed from a low angle looking upward. The aircraft appears to be a vintage or classic design, possibly a WWII-era bomber or transport plane. Trees with early spring foliage frame the lower left and right edges of the image.
    Four twin-engine propeller aircraft are flying in a loose formation against a clear blue sky. One aircraft, positioned near the top center, is emitting a prominent white smoke trail that extends vertically downward through the frame. The formation and smoke trail suggest a ceremonial flyover or airshow performance.
    An outdoor military or veterans ceremony is taking place, with attendees seated in rows of chairs. Three prominent figures are visible in the foreground: a civilian in a dark suit with sunglasses, a senior U.S. Air Force officer in dress uniform with multiple medals and a four-star rank insignia, and an elderly veteran wearing a white cap and dark blazer. All three are applauding, suggesting a formal commemorative or award event.
    Two men are seated outdoors at what appears to be a military or memorial ceremony. One man is wearing a US Air Force dress uniform with general officer rank insignia (four stars visible) and a service cap, while the other is an elderly man in a dark blazer with a white cap and what appears to be a commemorative patch on his jacket. They appear to be engaged in a private conversation during the event.
    A U.S. Air Force honor guard member stands at attention holding the American flag during a ceremony at the Doolittle Raiders memorial. The airman is in full dress uniform with white gloves, a ceremonial belt, and service ribbons. The granite memorial monument behind him references the April 1942 Doolittle Raid on Japan.
    A United States Air Force Honor Guard color guard ceremony is taking place outdoors, likely at a public event or memorial. Two airmen in dress blue uniforms are prominently visible, one carrying a rifle and one bearing the American flag. Spectators and additional flags are visible in the background.
    A ceremonial dedication or unveiling event for a 'Doolittle Tokyo Raiders' memorial monument is taking place outdoors. A civilian speaker addresses the audience from a wooden podium while military personnel in dress uniforms stand at attention holding American flags. A crowd of attendees, including uniformed military members and civilians, observes the ceremony.
    Two U.S. Air Force personnel in dress blues are placing a floral wreath at the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders memorial monument during a commemorative ceremony. The granite monument bears an inscription detailing the April 18, 1942 bombing raid led by Lt. Colonel James H. Doolittle over Japan. A crowd of military and civilian observers stands in the background witnessing the wreath-laying ceremony.
    A uniformed military musician plays a bugle or trumpet outdoors, likely during a memorial or ceremonial service. The performer is dressed in a formal dark blue U.S. Air Force dress uniform with a peaked cap, facing a small gathering of observers. The setting appears to be a park or cemetery on a sunny spring day with blooming trees in the background.

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