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A piano smolders after being set on fire during a piano burn at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Oct. 1, 2021. Claims behind the tradition include stories that it reportedly started during World War II to honor fallen pilots, allegedly one being a skilled piano player. After every battle he would provide merriment and joy, but was when he was killed in battle, the tunes stopped. The rest of his squadron
flying and fiscal year for 2021, and the team’s hard work in getting the mission done. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)
| Date Taken: | 10.01.2021 |
| Date Posted: | 10.15.2021 09:48 |
| Photo ID: | 6889632 |
| VIRIN: | 211001-F-EJ686-1125 |
| Resolution: | 4464x3350 |
| Size: | 1.7 MB |
| Location: | RAF MILDENHALL, SFK, GB |
| Web Views: | 9 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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100th OG burns piano to mark end of successful flying year, honors lost US service members
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