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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => WW1 Aircraft Information/Questions => Topic started by: James on April 22, 2016, 10:33:32 AM
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Not sure where to post this, but I thought I would share this with y'all.
100th Anniversary of the Lafayette EscadrilleWednesday, April 20, 2016
French and American officials gathered today at the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial outside of Paris to mark the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Lafayette Escadrille aeronautical unit of World War I.
Prior to the United States’ entrance into the Great War, these American pilots, known as the Lafayette Escadrille, fought under French command. Wanting to join the fight while the United States officially remained neutral, these men, consciously or not, reproduced the famed gesture of the Marquis of La Fayette who offered his assistance to the Americans in 1777 during their war for independence, leading to the name of Lafayette Escadrille.
Erected in 1928, the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial commemorates the courage and sacrifice of all American pilots that flew for France before April 1917. Having fallen into disrepair in recent years due to financial strain, the ceremony today also marked a rededication of the newly renovated memorial, which the American Battle Monuments Commission helped to finance.
The ceremony which included remarks, a wreath laying, a moment of silence and a fly over, served as reminder of the long-standing friendship between the United States and France.
“We not only honor the 68 men of the Lafayette Escadrille entombed in this memorial, but we also honor all French and American citizens who have devoted their lives to protecting our shared ideals,” said U.S. Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James during the ceremony today.
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Men of a great generation, nice to see their memories and honours have been rekindled. Thanks for the posting, James.
Cheers,
Lance
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Men of a great generation, nice to see their memories and honours have been rekindled. Thanks for the posting, James.
Cheers,
Lance
Hear, hear. Thanks, James.
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Thank you James. A poster commemorating their 90th anniversary hangs in my classroom. One of the inscriptions from their monument is in my signature line below. Thanks for posting this.
Warren
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A centenary well worth celebrating, thanks for posting James.
Des.
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Thank you for posting this, James. What a magnificent legacy.
If we didn't already have a group build going, I'd love to do a Lafayette GB.
Cheers,
Bud
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This wenesday, it was the traditional comemoration of the lafayette squadron.
because of the 100 years, this time there was quite nice people.
A member of my french modeler's forum, Fabrice, took those pics...
(http://nsa38.casimages.com/img/2016/04/20/160420070744252188.jpg)
(http://nsa38.casimages.com/img/2016/04/20/160420070744840063.jpg)
(http://nsa38.casimages.com/img/2016/04/20/160420070747647854.jpg)
(http://nsa37.casimages.com/img/2016/04/20/160420070743733549.jpg)
(http://nsa38.casimages.com/img/2016/04/20/160420070745867114.jpg)
(http://nsa37.casimages.com/img/2016/04/20/160420070740993459.jpg)
Xan
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Thanks for posting, Xan. Nice photos, my friend.
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Thanks Xan, those are great!
Warren
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Thank you for posting this, James. What a magnificent legacy.
If we didn't already have a group build going, I'd love to do a Lafayette GB.
Cheers,
Bud
HMMMM...... and I have a Kiwi Decals Sheet for the Nieuport 11 in the Stash.......... ???
There's a great thought!
Cheers,
Lance
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Thanks for posting the pics ! Cool paint scheme on the lead Mirage ! Any chance of a decal in 1/48 ????
Ed