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    Romestaing community honors downed American WWII aviators with ceremony and flyover [Image 4 of 8]

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    A formal military or veterans' ceremony is taking place in front of an aged French building with faded signage reading 'CAFE' and 'PROGRES'. Participants in dark naval uniforms and white caps are holding French tricolor flags and banners, with several wearing face masks. A formation of military jet aircraft is visible flying overhead in the clear blue sky.

    ROMESTAING, FRANCE

    05.27.2021

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Cook          

    39th Air Base Wing

    Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs and two French Air and Space Force Dassault Rafales fly in formation over a memorial ceremony as part of National Resistance Day in Romestaing, France, May 27, 2021. Romestaing community members held a memorial ceremony to pay tribute to American World War II aviators, the B-24 "Aphrodite's Disciples" as well as Chuck Yeager who crashed his P-51 March 5, 1944. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Cook)

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    Date Taken: 05.27.2021
    Date Posted: 05.31.2021 05:14
    Photo ID: 6670111
    VIRIN: 210527-F-BQ566-1006
    Resolution: 5504x3585
    Size: 10.66 MB
    Location: ROMESTAING, FR
    Web Views: 57
    Downloads: 8

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    A young boy stands at an open window of a stone building, holding small American and French flags. A string of alternating American and French flag bunting is strung across the building's facade. The scene suggests a Franco-American commemorative or celebratory event, likely in France.
    A young person wearing a white shirt and face mask holds a French tricolor flag during what appears to be a formal commemorative ceremony. The setting includes a war memorial monument with engraved names on the left, and other masked participants dressed in white are visible in the background. Bunting in French national colors (blue, white, red) is strung across the background, suggesting a national holiday or remembrance event.
    A group of young people wearing white clothing, matching dark caps, and face masks are standing in formation at what appears to be an official or ceremonial event. French tricolor bunting flags are strung in the background against a stone wall. The uniformity of dress and structured positioning suggests an organized civic or patriotic gathering.
    A formal military or veterans' ceremony is taking place in front of an aged French building with faded signage reading 'CAFE' and 'PROGRES'. Participants in dark naval uniforms and white caps are holding French tricolor flags and banners, with several wearing face masks. A formation of military jet aircraft is visible flying overhead in the clear blue sky.
    An elderly man wearing a dark navy blue military or aviation dress uniform is photographed smiling at the camera. He wears a white officer's cap with gold wing insignia and displays numerous medals, decorations, and badges on his chest. A surgical mask is pulled down below his chin, suggesting the photo was taken during the COVID-19 pandemic era.
    An outdoor exhibition or historical display is set up inside a large tent structure, featuring multiple display boards mounted with photographs, documents, and text on burgundy/maroon backing. Several visitors are viewing the exhibits, with one older man in a white shirt and face shield pointing at a display board while a woman in white and red listens. Most attendees are wearing face masks, suggesting this event took place during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    A uniformed man wearing a face mask and military medals stands between two large display boards mounted on wooden backing. The boards are covered in red fabric and contain historical photographs, documents, and memorabilia, appearing to commemorate a person named 'Elbert Fowler MOHER' as indicated by the header text. This appears to be a memorial or commemorative exhibition, likely related to World War II military history.
    A military ceremony is taking place in what appears to be a French town square, with uniformed officers wearing face masks saluting a flyover of aircraft. The personnel are dressed in dark navy French military dress uniforms with white caps and gold buttons. Bunting featuring French and American flags is visible in the background, suggesting a commemorative or allied nations event.

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