U.S., French remember America's first combat pilots

PARIS - A crowd gathers to see a ceremony at the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial outside of Paris honoring American and French pilots who died during World War I, May 27, 2010. U.S. and French civilian and military leaders paid their respects to America’s first combat pilots during the ceremony, which also featured aircraft flyover and ceremonial music. The Lafayette Escadrille Memorial is a reminder to all of the American pilots of the Escadrille La Fayette and the Lafayette Flying Corps who died during service to the Allies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Tony Wickman)

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