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Monday, August 12, 2013

When The Red Baron died, his enemies held a great funeral for him!

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

Manfred Albrecth Freiherr von Richtofen, better known as “The Red Baron” was a German pilot and soldier during World War I. He is amongst the greatest was pilots in History! He is considered the top ace of World War I since he won 80 air combat victories!
The Red Baron was shot down and killed near Amiens, France on 1918. And even though there are many theories about his death and last combat one thing is surely known: His enemies held a great funeral ceremony for him! He was buried at a cemetery at a village near Amiens, and six officers served as pallbearers, and a guard of honor from the squadron’s other ranks fired a salute.
In one of his memorial wreaths someone even wrote “To our Gallant, and Worthy Foe”!

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