Memorial Day

PARIS - U.S. Air Force Airmen from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, commemorate Memorial Day in a ceremony with their French counterparts at the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial, in Marnes-la-Coquette, France, May 28, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Brian Bahret/Released)

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PARIS – U.S. Air Force Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa commander, salutes after laying a wreath during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial, in Marnes-la-Coquette, France, May 28, 2016. During the ceremony, French and American speakers honored the shared sacrifices of U.S. and French service members fighting for each other’s freedom and security in a relationship that began more than 240 years ago during the American Revolutionary War. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Brian Bahret/Released)

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PARIS - U.S. Air Force Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa commander, lays a wreath a Memorial Day ceremony at the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial, in Marnes-la-Coquette, France, May 28, 2016. The ceremony commemorated the shared sacrifices of French and American forces, and recognizing the enduring relationship the two countries have maintained for more than 240 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Brian Bahret/Released)

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PARIS - U.S. Air Force Airmen from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, commemorate Memorial Day in a ceremony with their French counterparts at the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial, in Marnes-la-Coquette, France, May 28, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Brian Bahret/Released)

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PARIS – U.S. Air Force Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa commander, deliveres a speech during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial, in Marnes-la-Coquette, France, May 28, 2016. During the ceremony, French and American speakers honored the shared sacrifices of U.S. and French service members fighting for each other’s freedom and security in a relationship that began more than 240 years ago during the American Revolutionary War. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Brian Bahret/Released)

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PARIS – U.S. Air Force Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa commander, Christiane Barody-Weiss, Mayor of Marnes-la-Coquette, France, French Gen. Bernard Schuler, French Strategic Air Forces Command commander, and Mr Yann Jounot, Prefect of the Hauts-de-Seine, render honors during the American National Anthem in a Memorial Day ceremony at the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial, in Marnes-la-Coquette, France, May 28, 2016. Each offered a speech commemorating the shared sacrifices of French and American force, and recognizing the enduring relationship the two countries have maintained for more than 240 years.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Brian Bahret/Released)

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PARIS – Airmen from the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band stand at attention as a French military band plays ceremonial music during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial, in Marnes-la-Coquette, France, May 28, 2016. During the ceremony, French and American speakers honored the shared sacrifices of U.S. and French service members fighting for each other’s freedom and security in a relationship that began more than 240 years ago during the American Revolutionary War. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Brian Bahret/Released)

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PARIS – A French ceremonial band watches, as U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Minch, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band commander, and the USAFE Band play ceremonial music during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial, in Marnes-la-Coquette, France, May 28, 2016. During the ceremony, French and American speakers honored the shared sacrifices of U.S. and French service members fighting for each other’s freedom and security in a relationship that began more than 240 years ago during the American Revolutionary War. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Brian Bahret/Released)

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PARIS – An Honor Guard of U.S. Air Force Airmen from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, stand ready to commemorate Memorial Day in a ceremony at the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial, in Marnes-la-Coquette, France, May 28, 2016. During the ceremony, speakers honored the shared sacrifices of U.S. and French service members fighting for each other’s freedom and security in a relationship that began more than 240 years ago in the American Revolutionary War. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Brian Bahret/Released)

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PARIS – A French Honor Guard salutes as U.S. Air Force Airmen from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, post the colors during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial, in Marnes-la-Coquette, France, May 28, 2016. During the ceremony, French and American speakers honored the shared sacrifices of U.S. and French service members fighting for each other’s freedom and security in a relationship that began more than 240 years ago during the American Revolutionary War. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Brian Bahret/Released)

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PARIS - U.S. Air Force Airmen from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, commemorate Memorial Day in a ceremony with their French counterparts at the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial, in Marnes-la-Coquette, France, May 28, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Brian Bahret/Released)

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PARIS - U.S. Air Force Airmen from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, commemorate Memorial Day in a ceremony with their French counterparts at the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial, in Marnes-la-Coquette, France, May 28, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Brian Bahret/Released)

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US, France honor military sacrifices during Memorial Day ceremony

Published May 29, 2016
By Senior Master Sgt. Brian Bahret
USAFE-AFAFRICA

PARIS, France -- PARIS - U.S. Air Force Airmen from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, commemorate Memorial Day in a ceremony with their French counterparts at the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial, in Marnes-la-Coquette, France, May 28, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Brian Bahret/Released)