Honorary Freedom of the
Borough of St Edmundsbury
Conferment Upon
United States Third Air Force

 

Freedom Day Picture Page
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The Mayor of St Edmundsbury, Councillor John Wayman, leads the civic procession through the Abbey Gardens, with the Commander of the Third Air Force, Major General Kenneth W Hess, and Leader of the Council, Councillor Derek Redhead

The Mayor presents an illuminated copy of the Freedom resolution to Major General Hess

Major General Hess and the Mayor greet representatives of RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath at the Review of Parade in the Great Court of the Abbey Gardens

Flypast of four F15 Strike Eagle jets above Angel Hill in symbolic 'Missing Man' formation - a reminder of the sacrifices airmen have made over the years

Colonel Phillip C Miller Jr, Logistics Director of the Third Air Force, leads the march past along Angel Hill with standard bearers at head of parade

Canon John Hayden accepts one of the standards in St Mary's Church

The Freedom scroll is paraded through the town centre as the Third Air Force exercises its Freedom of the Borough

Crowds on Angel Hill enjoy the spectacle of the USAF Honour Guard from Washington DC

Local enthusiasts display a collection of vintage World War 2 American vehicles

Crowds enjoy a display of American square dancing in the Abbey Gardens, bringing America Week celebrations in Bury St Edmunds to a close


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