{"id":56131,"date":"2024-06-06T20:59:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-06T18:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/?p=56131"},"modified":"2025-12-05T18:23:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T17:23:01","slug":"taps-and-the-f-35a-doing-the-missing-man-the-most-evocative-moment-of-d-day-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/2024\/06\/06\/taps-and-the-f-35a-doing-the-missing-man-the-most-evocative-moment-of-d-day-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"'Taps' and the F-35A doing the 'Missing man', the most evocative moment of D-Day 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today marks the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings, one of the most decisive operations of World War II.<\/p>\n

The moving return of World War II veterans to Normandy 80 years later<\/a><\/rel>
\nWorld War II military vehicles and aircraft in Normandy for the 80th anniversary of D-Day<\/a><\/rel><\/p>\n

This day has been full of commemorative events in Normandy and other places.<\/strong> It would be difficult to summarize them all here, but I want to show you some images that have caught my attention.<\/p>\n

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This first image shows the tribute to the commandos of the 1st Marine Rifle Battalion of France<\/strong>, under the command of Philippe Kieffer, who were part of the first wave of landings on Sword Beach, a French contribution to the D-Day of which very little is talked about (photo: Marine Nationale<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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Another memorable image was the joint pass made by the Red Arrows and the Patrouille de France<\/strong>, the aerobatic teams of the British and French air forces, over Omaha Beach (photos: Andrew Parsons<\/a> \/ Patrouille de France<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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Below these lines, a beautiful image of soldiers of the 75th Ranger Regiment of the US Army paying tribute to their fallen comrades<\/strong> in the Normandy American Cemetery, next to Omaha Beach (photo: dvidshub.net<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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During the official ceremonies at the Normandy American Cemetery, three C-130J Super Hercules flew in formation, two of them sporting the famous invasion stripes<\/strong> that were painted on the aircraft that participated in the Day's operations. D (photo: U.S. Army \/ Sgt. Jonathan Bryson<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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Without a doubt, the most evocative moment of the day occurred in the aforementioned cemetery next to Omaha Beach<\/strong>. Following the official speeches, United States military personnel performed the French military call \"Aux Morts\" (To the Dead) and the American bugle call \"Taps\"<\/strong>, all while the military and veterans performed the military greeting.<\/p>\n

The tribute to the Fallen culminated with 21 artillery salvos<\/strong> fired by members of the 529th Military Police Company of the US Army with 105 mm M101 howitzers (a model from World War II), followed by a pass of four F-35A fighters<\/strong> from the 493rd Fighter Squadron of the US Air Force, based at RAF Lakenheath (England), doing the \"Missing man formation\"<\/strong>, in which a plane rises above the others remembering the Fallen. You can see the video here:<\/p>\n