Monday, July 15, 2013

Le défilé du 14-Juillet



Quatorze Juillet

2008
The many regiments line up an hour or two 
before the march down Avenue des Champs Elysées.



2013
In all, 4,800 troops marched in front of the presidential stage Sunday, 
along with 241 horses, 265 vehicles and 58 planes.
Bringing up the rear was an array of 35 helicopters, 
used in wartime and for civilian missions. 


Precision parachutists landed 
in front of the presidential stand to close the parade.



The military parade of 14-Juillet
Avenue des Champs Elysées
75008, Paris

 
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20 comments:

  1. Cezar and LéiaJuly 15, 2013 at 4:17 AM

    So beautiful picture!I like the uniforms!
    Léia

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  2. JoeJuly 15, 2013 at 4:32 AM

    They all so proud and magnificent in their uniforms.

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  3. Shell SherreeJuly 15, 2013 at 6:41 AM

    I'm resisting the urge to talk about men in uniform. Oops.

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  4. RevrunnerJuly 15, 2013 at 6:55 AM

    There's always one in the crowd. :-)

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  5. JeanneJuly 15, 2013 at 7:37 AM

    wow....this looks to be a very impressive parade..

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  6. MJuly 15, 2013 at 7:41 AM

    Now, that's a celebration!

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  7. AimeecakesJuly 15, 2013 at 8:06 AM

    Very impressive!

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  8. MichelleMJuly 15, 2013 at 8:14 AM

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  9. KateJuly 15, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    Great photo for a great event. Must be fun to watch!

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  10. DarylJuly 15, 2013 at 10:17 AM

    brava ... superb!

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  11. JeanieJuly 15, 2013 at 10:48 AM

    Oh, my! This had to be impressive! Nice photo!

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  12. VirginiaJuly 15, 2013 at 11:24 AM

    IT's a grand day. I had my flag flying!
    V

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  13. PerthDailyPhotoJuly 15, 2013 at 11:39 AM

    A very impressive military display, b&w was the perfect medium for this shot Genie. Super shot to start off your fourth year :)

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  14. MalyssJuly 15, 2013 at 1:06 PM

    <3

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  15. JoeinVegasJuly 15, 2013 at 1:20 PM

    Did you count them all yourself?

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  16. StarmanJuly 15, 2013 at 4:07 PM

    Did you notice the one guy who was looking the wrong way?

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  17. AlexaJuly 15, 2013 at 6:24 PM

    Most impressive! (And I want to be a precision parachutist when I grow up.)

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  18. JackJuly 15, 2013 at 11:26 PM

    Those marchers look very starched and crisp. I could never march like that. (It might be the lack of motivation.)

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  19. Genie -- Paris and BeyondJuly 16, 2013 at 12:12 AM

    Revrunner and Starman, you are both very observant. It makes me want to snap my fingers and say, "attention!"

    I would love to see the parade again some year, getting there early enough to photograph all the regiments and uniforms.

    A few years ago, I had another post of this group with a portrait of the young woman on the front row.

    Joe, no, I did not count them but felt that there were twice that many. There is not so much of a parade as I normally think about it because after that many people line up, there was not too long a distance to march!

    I wonder if Holland used the same little box as Sarkozy to look taller in the truck?

    Bises,
    Genie

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  20. GringoJuly 16, 2013 at 12:00 PM

    Love this shot Genie, especially the b&w with the light...

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Merci for your comments!