Saturday, July 15, 2017

Centennial Event: The Doughboys Return to Paris, 14 July 2017


100 Years Ago: 4 July 1917


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


The U.S. Color Guard from the 1st Division in Period Uniforms
The Division's Flag and WWI Battle Streamers Displayed


All U.S. Services Were Represented at the Parade


The Parade Advances Down the Champs-Élysées


Flanked by First Lady Melania Trump and 
French President  Emmanuel Macron,
President Donald Trump Salutes the Colors


The USAF Thunderbirds Participated in the Flyover  (Rehearsal Photo)


The American Contingent

Photos from: AP, Breitbart, and Stars and Stripes

4 comments:

  1. bill o'neillJuly 15, 2017 at 12:38 PM

    Looked sharp!

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  2. Virginia Dilkes@worldwar1centennial.orgJuly 15, 2017 at 1:52 PM

    I watched the entire parade. Loved every minute of it. So proud of our country.

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  3. AnonymousJuly 15, 2017 at 9:25 PM

    Mike,
    I am glad that you gave the event some publicity. I did not see much about it in the big news networks.
    Tom

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  4. Michigan WW1 CentennialJuly 23, 2017 at 1:19 PM

    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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