Honor Guard support during the Desert Rats memorial ceremony

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard members assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, present the colors at the Desert Rat memorial in High Ash, Thetford Forest, July 11, 2021. The honor guard presented the colors before the 7th Armoured Division Desert Rats memorial to commemorate soldiers from the division who had fallen during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Tyler Whiting)

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Honor Guard support during the Desert Rats memorial ceremony

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard members assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, stand in formation and present the colors for the Desert Rats memorial in High Ash, Thetford Forest, July 11, 2021. The honor guard presented the colors for the 7th Division Desert Rats and those who had fallen during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Tyler Whiting)

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Honor Guard support during the Desert Rats memorial ceremony

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard members assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, march to a memorial in High Ash, Thetford Forest, July 11, 2021. Honor guard members marched to the 7th Armored Division Desert Rats memorial to honor those from the division who have fallen during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Tyler Whiting)

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Honor Guard support during the Desert Rats memorial ceremony

A Cromwell Mark IV tank “Little Audrey” sits on top of the Desert Rats memorial in High Ash, Thetford Forest, England, July 11, 2021. The Cromwell cruiser tank took part in the invasion of Normandy in June 1944 for the 7th Armoured Division Desert Rats which now sits in honor of those who have fallen during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Tyler Whiting)

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Honor Guard support during the Desert Rats memorial ceremony

U.S. Air Force Honor Guardsman, from left, Staff Sgt. Thomas Green, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron, and Senior Airman Madilyn Below, 100th Force Support Squadron, stand at attention during the Desert Rats memorial in High Ash, Thetford Forest, England, July 11, 2021. The honor guard service members held guidon in formation to commemorate soldiers from the division who had fallen during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Tyler Whiting)

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Honor Guard support during the Desert Rats memorial ceremony

A bagpiper plays at the Desert Rats memorial in High Ash, Thetford Forest, England, July 11, 2021. Bagpipes were played before the 7th Armoured Division Desert Rats memorial prior to the U.S. Honor Guard members arrival to commemorate soldiers from the division who had fallen during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Tyler Whiting)

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Honor Guard support during the Desert Rats memorial ceremony

Published July 14, 2021
By 1st Lt. Tyler Whiting
100th Air Refueling Wing

ROYAL AIR FORCE MILDENHALL, England --

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard members assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, presented the colors at the Desert Rats memorial in High Ash, Thetford Forest, July 11, 2021.

U.S./European strategic partnership have been forged over seven decades, built on a foundation of shared values and experiences. The Honor Guard's participation reinforced the long-established bond with our partner through this historical annual event.