Taps and Missing Man Formation (C-SPAN)

Taps and Missing Man Formation at the end of the World War II Victory in Europe 70th Anniversary Flyover. Watch the complete video here: cs.pn/1EUOIBb

[@Knightfang1]

This song didn’t used to bother me, until one of my best friends, who was a Corporal in the US Army, was killed in a tragic training accident several years ago. Ever since his funeral i tear up every single time i hear it. Respect our troops and honor those who fell in service to our country

[@oomba610]

He sounds like he was a good man.

[@mrtiesthatbind]

​@@oomba610 if one of his mates says this, i bet he was

[@lambertdavid1445]

When that plane leaves the formation, always get teary eyed and goose bumps!

[@ismaelamaro2451]

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[@lesvitraux]

It almost yanks your heart out when you see it in person and the plane starts lifting away, doesn't it ...

[@hollywoodghostbusters9869]

I get choked up just thinking about that. when a friend of mine was killed in a training flight in 2017, the flyover of T-38 trainers did the missing man and I swear all I heard were sobs after the jets had passed overhead. I know I couldn't hold myself together.

[@SuperMike82]

I remember hearing Taps every night before lights out in Basic Training at Lackland Air Force Base, and I remember thinking about all the people who came before me to serve our great nation and had lost their lives in service. I ended up writing a poem called TAPS and reading it to some of my flightmates. I ended up writing it a bunch more times for some of them. When I got kicked back two weeks for failing a PT test, I heard the poem read over the PA system the night before they graduated. Just wish I could remember the poem. Hearing Taps and seeing the flyover is such an emotional experience. Thanks for sharing.

[@m7boergoats]

Mike Serot I agree I remember hearing it as well in Basic every night at 2100 hrs!!!! It was an amazing feeling knowing you were taking up where the fallen and retired left off!!!! I was at fort Leonardwood MO

[@ReformedSooner24]

earl morphis Im gonna be going to out to MEPS soon! Can’t wait to join the Air Force!

[@m7boergoats]

@@ReformedSooner24 thank you for your decision to help protect this great nation!!!! And I'll give you the advice that was given to me by my recruiter and friends in!!!! Don't judge basic on the first 3weeks that's ALWAYS the worst if you make it past that you should be golden!!!!

[@ReformedSooner24]

earl morphis Thanks. I’d only gathered in my research that the first 2 were the roughest.

[@bryankerbow7871]

I remember basic at Lackland like it was yesterday. And I was in basic in 2001 it felt amazing being part of such an amazing group of people dedicated to protecting our country. I miss being in. I felt as if my life had purpose.

[@AFellowDoktuh]

Every time I hear TAPS I think of my great grandpa, a Staff Sargent of either the 82nd or 101st (can't quite remember which, I was really young hearing his stories) Airborne who flew and dropped into Nazi Germany controlled France on D-Day. He was an amazing man, overcame the odds and I got to spend 10 extra years with him hearing his war stories, seeing the tears run down his cheek as he remembered every little detail of his time over seas.. he passed away at the age of 98 in 2003. In his last few years he really opened up to me and my mom, I really hope it helped him find peace at the end..

[@RaulPerez-pc1jl]

Taps alone gets me every time. Then adding missing man formation gets tears running. Watching the flight in person, is so powerful yet peaceful to see the plane ✈️ flying solo toward the open sky 😢

[@JenniferTaylorsweets]

This music always makes me cry..

[@mariusdragomir6608]

HoLLyWooD Producer me too..and i'm not American at all..

[@eceflyboy]

I am a pilot myself, when I see the plane in the missing man position lift off out of the group and fly away, it hits me every time.

[@josephrapoza6453]

It makes everyone cry..

[@mihermano936]

Taps

[@Ohiostmrchbandawesom]

Yes, always. Too many people I've known, admired, been to funerals for, read about, and listened to who are gone now.

[@steveelzey3775]

The sound of taps brings the sadness to my heart a lump in my throat for the men and women who have served this great country and gave in their life so that I could be free I am proud to be an American

[@Turtleproof]

I had never heard of this until an article I just read. Such a somber, fitting tribute, much respect to you all.

[@waynesmith1704]

One my last Duty station at N.A.S. Pensacola I was assigned to the Armory on the magazine crew. The Armory was behind the National Cemetery. Funerals were held almost on a daily basis and I heard taps almost constantly. To this day, almost 30 years later it brings tears to my eyes. At my father's ( Korean war vet )funeral at the Springfield National Cemetery I held it together until taps was played. I'm glad I won't hear it at mine.

[@BitterClinger76]

WWII saw 405,399 Americans killed, 670,846 injured and 30,314 missing totaling over 1.1million casualties (more than the current population of the state of Montana) Among those numbers were 88,119 dead airmen, 63,209 wounded airmen and 41,057 captured airmen. 90% of our airmen captured by the Nazis survived the war while over 50% captured by the Japanese died in captivity. The United States lost 65,164 aircraft.

[@franciscoresendiz4295]

Kevin Holy Quran I Zee No like year of richy

[@carolynspaulding6322]

Every morning I find a devotional and this is more than a devotional You will not be forgotten.

[@bradp7327]

Never heard of the Missing Man Formation until I I read Joel C. Rosenberg's book, The Libyan Diversion. I watched this as soon as I finished chapter 3. Very powerful.

[@GokantheHusky]

What makes it even more wholesome is the planes are shaped like crosses.

[@trefoli]

So simple yet so breathtaking

[@JohnPennock-d3y]

Wow, thanks for your SERVICE MISSING MAN! John P.

[@JohnPennock-d3y]

Sorry for man's family's loss. John P.

[@TheAmbientUniverse]

Gods among humans. So much respect for their sacrifice.

[@jaycal1920]

0:27 Spot the brit.

[@c.garcia2363]

Jeff Caligari my guess is the guy in long sleeves dress shirt and necktie completely surrounded by short sleeved fellow participants?

[@Claude-Eckel]

+Carlos Garcia The salut, mate, the salut.

[@christopherfranklin4760]

Could be an Aussie.

[@teerollings6919]

Bennie Hill Salute!

[@atfjacknz]

@@teerollings6919 Wuh?

[@KICK1THE1CREEPER]

If I had yo be the flyaway pilot, I would have to radio them to guide me because I would be crying my eyes out

[@tropicaldog5852]

The minute I saw the planes come in I got aggressive chills

[@CanuckWolfman]

This seemed like the right video to watch after hearing the news about Colonel Yeager.

[@laughingsnake1989]

You mean general Yeager

[@Stryker_VR]

I pray I never have to stand infront of a flag draped box saluting a fallen brother listening to this song play as I remember every day that went by when they were still here...

[@robertodeleon-gonzalez9844]

Rest in peace, soldiers.

[@paulthemusicalmushroom4758]

My best friend just died and this is what symbolizes it best and it's just so moving especially now when it's appropriate 😥😭

[@ChrisAnne530]

It never fails to make me so proud to be an American, and so sad that so much blood has been spilled for our freedom. We truly are the land of the free because of the brave.

[@Claude-Eckel]

What freedom?

[@Ashish-vk7lb]

So poetic

[@gabbiesmeemee]

One of the saddest things I've ever seen. Being the child of an American Air force veteran. And the ex wife of a navy veteran, these missing man formations truly mean something to my heart.

[@josephrapoza6453]

TO ALL OF YOU.. WHO HAVE STOOD BY MY SIDE, IN FRONT OF ME AND BEHIND ME. I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU....

[@billgucci8378]

As the camera pans across the crowd you see Americans in uniform saluting and one British officer saluting.

[@josephastier7421]

Our fallen died so that we may live free. We owe it to them to do it.

[@wendypetersen7529]

Apart from the active military, I saw ONE man, and only one man show the respect and remove his baseball cap. How sad is that?

[@AjEdw]

I say this with the upmost respect to every fallen military member, Rest in peace

[@somerandombaldguy5296]

Kills me every damn time.

[@nervo6321]

Not a dry eye in the crowd.....

[@taylorindustries]

everytime i see that plane fly off i start crying. its so sad

[@JeniCalab]

do you know that this formation actually has to be explained to people?

[@Angel_423]

0:27 there's a british guy

[@ten-tenchannal4723]

wow so cool😮

[@huydinh9947]

0:29 one of the man salute with the palm forward, that must be military from another country right?

[@onemorecoookie3578]

an Officer from the Luftwaffe, probably military attaché

[@WillyMesserschmitt1]

i bet the biggest plane is a P-47

[@swiftplus175]

At 1:00 there

[@gabrieliligan1416]

Who died by the way???

[@somewhereoutthere8405]

If I had to venture a guess, it’s a Memorial Day Remembrance… honoring all the soldiers that have died..

[@erickamekonapeper4007]

I love all who served and respect you too! Please try to remember formation.NEVER Salute palm facing out 😒. I see you Navy Officer 😒 and a couple others! It’s so important I almost think it’s stolen valor! That is all…..Carry on….😌🖖🏼🇺🇸

[@awdebooy]

Look at that uniform? It's not US. My guess its French Navy. Lot of countries salute differently, like the Brits :)

[@toddmartin6572]

Very few if ANY blacks in that crowd.. I respect all our soldiers of all race.. but why don’t more races of people show up at these sacred events. Shame on them

[@Kitty-69]

🫡

[@KariKaan]

whats the name of the song at beginning?

[@AussiePillow1]

Taps

[@sandraedwards2184]

IPO

[@billypilgrim5329]

Military fools in a bunch, in a bunch

[@j_m_b_1914]

"I can't believe that pilot broke formation! Especially during a funeral procession! Did they not rehearse and train before this major event with so many people present? Did the pilot get the flight pattern confused or something? Imagine how embarrassed that pilot was flying almost straight up while the rest of his squadron was following the proper flight plan!" - Donald Trump during interview