100 Years Ago: 4 July 1917
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| On 4 July 1917 to Mark the Arrival of American Troops in France the 16th Infantry of the First Division Was Invited to Parade in Paris. Yesterday to Mark the Centennial of that Event and Commemorate the 100th Anniversary of America's Joining the War, the Doughboys Were Invited to Lead France's Annual Bastille Day Parade. |
Yesterday: 14 July 2017
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| The U.S. Color Guard from the 1st Division in Period Uniforms The Division's Flag and WWI Battle Streamers Displayed |
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| All U.S. Services Were Represented at the Parade |
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| The Parade Advances Down the Champs-Élysées |
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| Flanked by First Lady Melania Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron, President Donald Trump Salutes the Colors |
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| The USAF Thunderbirds Participated in the Flyover (Rehearsal Photo) |
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| The American Contingent |
Photos from: AP, Breitbart, and Stars and Stripes
Looked sharp!
ReplyDeleteI watched the entire parade. Loved every minute of it. So proud of our country.
ReplyDeleteMike,
ReplyDeleteI am glad that you gave the event some publicity. I did not see much about it in the big news networks.
Tom
A wonderful event, which reminds the world that for the last century the United States is a generous and peaceful country where dreams can become reality.
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