French civilians gather on streets in Luxeuil-Les-Bains, France during World War II. A woman standing in the balcony of a building. Small flags on the building. A French workman climbs up a ladder. He repaints the French tricolor on a metal flag hanging from the building. People gather on the street. They look at the workman and cheer.
French civilians gather on the streets in Luxeuil-Les-Bains, France during World War II. The civilians gather on a street. They hold flags. A board on a wall reads: 'L Escadrille La Payette'. The civilians cheer.
The 101st Airborne division band plays during inspection of 101st Airborne troops in Mourmelon-le-Grand, France (World War II). 101st Airborne soldiers in Class A uniforms march. Marching division band plays. A soldier plays a trumpet. The conductor swings his baton as he leads the marching band.
Local French boys salute the 101st Airborne soldiers in Class A uniforms parading during World War II. A French boy with glasses saluting. More faces of boys watching and saluting at the ceremony. French officers and a priest watch the ceremony and salute. A French officer raise his hand to salute. Generals Eisenhower and Taylor descend from the review stand. A staff car drives away after the event in Mourmelon le Grand, France.
United States and French troops in France during World War I. Military ceremonies at the courtyard of Les Invalides (Hôtel des Invalides 75007 Paris, France) in Paris. The military band parades. U.S. and French soldiers present. Officers and dignitaries attend the ceremony. U.S. General John Pershing, French General Joseph Joffre, French Marshal Ferdinand Foch, French President Raymond Poincare, former Prime Minister Paul Painleve, Admiral Marie-Jean-Lucien Lacaze, French General Auguste Dubail and others process, reviewing the French and American military forces assembled. The dignitaries greet each other. U.S. and French troops parade. A military band performs. Soldiers march.
Slate reads: "Coucy, France. The American Aero Corps, which has seen active service with the Allied Armies, is now ready to fly for Uncle Sam." Aircraft are seen on a grass flight line. Closeup of one airplane fuselage shows Indian Head dress Squadron Insignia of the French Army, Lafayette Escadrille, that continued to be displayed on aircraft of the American 103rd Aero Pursuit Squadron. French flier, Gervais Raoul Lufbery, sits on the ground leaning against the airplane. Another French flier sits nearby, accompanied by a German Shepherd dog. American flier,, William Thaw, stands against the propeller of the airplane. A group of American and French fliers display a large American flag, in recognition of the the 103rd Aero Pursuit Squadron commencing operations in France, as a U.S. entity.
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