PARIS – French and American military and civilian

PARIS – French and American military and civilian representatives attend the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial 100th anniversary ceremony in Marnes-la-Coquette, France, April 20, 2016 during a ceremony honoring the 268 Americans who joined the French air force before the U.S. officially engaged in World War I. During the ceremony, the men and women attending paid tribute to the Americans who served with died fighting for the French in World War I. The memorial highlights the 238 year alliance between the U.S. and France with their long history of shared values and sacrifice. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua DeMotts)