Missing man formation
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missing-man-formation-321-17436811
title:
Missing man formation
text:
The missing man formation is an aerial salute performed as part of a flypast of aircraft at a funeral or memorial event, typically in memory of a fallen pilot, a well-known military service member or veteran, or a well-known political figure. The planes fly in a formation with a space where one plane should be, symbolizing the person's absence. Though similar formations have occurred as early as World War I, the first flypast in the modern formation of four planes is believed to have occurred in
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description:
Flight formation to honor certain figures
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missing_man_formation
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date modified:
2024-03-02T08:20:55Z
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