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he also flew on the halifax bomber and the lancaster bomber and survived 1crash on the halifax bomber he was front gunner just remember that pilots don’t die the fly higher a and higher i miss you so much im cry ing right now

they did that at his funeral

it’s sad i’m sat here crying because my great granddad died in a b25 crash during wwll he was the pilot 😭😭😭😭🥹🥹

As soon as I saw that Corsair flying with a 51, 400, and that other fighter, I knew it was a Missing Man. Someone didnt come home

Pov: the aircraft representing the lost fly's downwards

I knew at the start it wasn’t

The missing man formation

The missing man😢

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🫡 no its not

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It’s a old reference 🥺

It’s not just an edit

for those who are wondering the planes that are in formation and one of them go up in the sky the plane that goes sky high commemorates an ace or piolet who died

The lost man😢

The Missing man formation, a formation that represents one Man Missing with one Aircraft either flying up or Falling behind often Performed On a Funeral, not any normal Funeral But a fallen soldier Funeral as a form of a ceremony and to pay respect

If there was a salute emoji/button, I would press it rn. The fact that the first one had WW2 aircraft (Left to Right- P40, F4U, P51, Spitfire) makes me think a WW2 veteran died, for whom I hold deep respect so this saddens me alot

Those who know: 😢

It's "a missing in action" formation😢😢😢

Time to head home gods sons and daughters

Idk if im right but anyways the other jet is flying in the sky beacuse thats the jet of the soldier that died?

Honestly for some reason it makes me sad to see this formation it has a sad but honable backstory

My face went from 😂 to 😢 in seconds

aw man now I'm bawling my eyes out...this is so sweet-

The F4U breaking off to fly high is so majestic.

glad hes back now

I think my first time seeing a missing man formation I was young understood completely what it meant enough to shed a tear.

It’s a missing man formation it honors someone who died will in combat in the Air Force or any air related branch or the military

Legendary planes

The missing man formation.

Can we honor the dead in a way that consumes less fuel?

Fly High Flying Men

Missing man

😔🪽🕊️🪽👼My the gods they believe in help them find piece in the afterlife

He came back!!

If its not a military formation then what the hell is it?

Every time without failure I always get teary eyed at this stuff

Thus the term missing man Also "godspeed you magnificent bastards" -rick may or soldier

I know this meaning 😢

"Your fights over soldier your duty is no longer needed rest soldier you are relieved of all duty" (my brothers ds april19 2018)

I miss you bud fly high buddy.... One of my friend was killed during the marawi siege here in the Philippines and he is captain bayot...😭😭😭

Go on without me ahh formation May you guys rest in peace

The ice never melts. It just thaws. Back into the freezer it goes.

RIP to all those that made the ultimate sacrifice for their country & countrymen. What amazing people we live amongst. Those who risked their lives so that we in this day and age are free. Massive respect to all those who serve.

HES BACK! (btw i didnt know icelandair had 737's)

I was looking for the meaning behind the formation, and I found out it’s often called the missing man formation. It’s usually used to honor a comrade or military member who’s fallen. The plane that ‘breaks away’ from the formation symbolizes their departure or loss, while the upward climb represents their journey to ‘heaven’ or a tribute to the one who’s gone. And the plane next to them moves closer to fill the gap. That shows the team’s solidarity and commitment to stay together despite the loss. It stands for unity, courage, and carrying on the mission for those left behind.

Lest we forget.

Missing man formation which is displayed at a veterans funeral to honor him or her for their service

Missing man formation embodies elegance and sorrow,one of the most beautiful and sad formation.