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Veterans Memorial Event in Paris March 28

Discussion in 'Roll of Honor & Memories - All Other Conflicts' started by Richard.Z, Mar 29, 2013.

  1. Richard.Z

    Richard.Z Member

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    Hey guys. I would like to share this video with you, I made this from March 28, 2013.
    French Armed forces had a memorial event under Arc de triomphe de l'Étoile (I'm not pretty sure is it for WW2 or not)
    I happened to be there when I had one day trip with my university.
    Salute to all war heroes. I hope you like it.

    Youtube link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIEVHOqwSmk
     
  2. Owen

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    Cheers for sharing that.
    Did you get to go up to the top of the Arc at all ?
     
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    LRusso216 Graybeard Staff Member

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    A great video. Glad you were there and shared it with us.
     
  4. Richard.Z

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    At last, nope...
    My bus left around 2000 from Bercy. It's already 1920 when it finished. So I started walk back. Maybe next time.
    One day trip for Paris is tough. Too much grounds to cover, I had to walk and run for 8 hours without even sitting somewhere.
    But... I'm so enjoyed this huge surprise! :)
     
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    It was a Commémoration for North African war Veterans and civilian casualties (1954-1962) .

    I Notice Gendarmes units , the Republican Guard and some Paratrooper units. The Flag bearers are the actual Veterans. Not too many survivors are there nowadays.

    http://notrejournal.info/29-Mars-2013-Commemoration-sous-l
     
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    TD-Tommy776 Man of Constant Sorrow

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  7. urqh

    urqh Tea drinking surrender monkey

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    Nice to blunder into something unexpected isn't it....And I love that anthem...probably the most stirring anthem of any nation.
     

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