5/23/2011 - The Honor Guard from Ramstein Air Base stands tall as Bishop Neal Buckon, the auxiliary bishop for the Military Archdiocese gives a reading during the morning mass at the Grotto during the International Military Pilgrimage. The Pilgrimage originated in Lourdes, France, in 1944 when several multi-national military units came together to share a Mass in the Rosary Basilica. This marks the 53rd year of this event that has grown to more than 34 nations participating. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. David W. Richards)

5/23/2011 - Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Richard Novotny, 3rd Air Force staff chaplain, participates in the International Military Pilgrimage as Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc, 3rd Air Force commander, looks on. The Pilgrimage originated in Lourdes, France, in 1944 when several multi-national military units came together to share a Mass in the Rosary Basilica. This marks the 53rd year of this event that has grown to more than 34 nations participating. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. David W. Richards)

5/23/2011 - The United States delegation gets together for a group photo after completing the Stations of the Cross during the International Military Pilgrimage. The Pilgrimage originated in Lourdes, France, in 1944 when several multi-national military units came together to share a Mass in the Rosary Basilica. This marks the 53rd year of this event that has grown to more than 34 nations participating. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. David W. Richards)

5/23/2011 - The Honor Guard from Ramstein Air Base marches in the procession of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction during the International Military Pilgrimage. The Pilgrimage originated in Lourdes, France, in 1944 when several multi-national military units came together to share a Mass in the Rosary Basilica. This marks the 53rd year of this event that has grown to more than 34 nations participating. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. David W. Richards)

5/23/2011 - Multi-national wounded warriors pay their respects during the War Memorial ceremony at the Place Peyramale during the International Military Pilgrimage. The Pilgrimage originated in Lourdes, France, in 1944 when several multi-national military units came together to share a Mass in the Rosary Basilica. This marks the 53rd year of this event that has grown to more than 34 nations participating. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. David W. Richards)

5/23/2011 - The evening of the Marian Procession has its passage marked by crosses that lead to the Rosary Esplanade during the International Military Pilgrimage. The Pilgrimage originated in Lourdes, France, in 1944 when several multi-national military units came together to share a Mass in the Rosary Basilica. This marks the 53rd year of this event that has grown to more than 34 nations participating. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. David W. Richards)

5/23/2011 - Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc, 3rd Air Force commander, walks along with thousands of other pilgrims during the Marian Procession that leads to the Rosary Esplanade during the International Military Pilgrimage. The Pilgrimage originated in Lourdes, France, in 1944 when several multi-national military units came together to share a Mass in the Rosary Basilica. This marks the 53rd year of this event that has grown to more than 34 nations participating. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. David W. Richards)

5/23/2011 - The Honor Guard from Ramstein Air Base stands with thousands of other pilgrims during the Marian Procession that leads to the Rosary Esplanade during the International Military Pilgrimage. The Pilgrimage originated in Lourdes, France, in 1944 when several multi-national military units came together to share a Mass in the Rosary Basilica. This marks the 53rd year of this event that has grown to more than 34 nations participating. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. David W. Richards)