Sewer surrendered at noon today in Adolfo Suárez plaza, an act of homage to the Flag and Fallen for Spain, one of the events held on the occasion of Columbus Day.
The City Sewer was pleasing to pay this tribute, and for this has been the Air Force, through the Air Base Sewer who has done the same, with the participation of the Squadron Squadron Spenders and Honors formed by personnel from the Parachute Squadron Sappers (EZAPAC) Military School "Mendez stop" being chaired the act Sewer Mayor Lazaro Mellado Sanchez and Chief of the Air Base Sewer, Antonio Sánchez Flores Coronel.
A success of participation and demonstration of affection and gratitude of the people of Sewer with the Air Force, especially with the Military Air Base Sewer, in absolute harmony of coexistence between civil society and the military family for more than 60 years of existence of the same.
The ceremony was also attended by various civil and military authorities, including the Chief of Defence in the region of Murcia was, Captain, Juan Manuel Bayo, along with a large number of neighbors witnessed the development of event, in which 100 students from the College of Education and Elementary "Jara Carrillo" were also, being very close location to where we celebrated the act.
Also attending teachers and students from schools Our Lady of Health and Jacinto Benavente.
The planned program began with military punctuality, entering training at 11:45 am from the street to the station Lorca Adolfo Suárez plaza, to adopt the same position.
At 12 hours, with the arrival of Colonel Sanchez Flores to the square, the official ceremony began, giving the new Group Leader and an overview of the forces, accompanied by the Mayor.
Then nine military gave input and subsequent opening of the National Flag of Spain of 54 square meters (6 x 9 meters), being hoisted on the mast 25 meters high which is installed on the square to the sound first national anthem and subsequent interpretation of the hymn of the Air Force.
Emotional undoubtedly was the moment that was paid the Tribute to the Fallen by Spain with the firing of a gun salute by the picket formed by the other military personnel, in honor of the soldiers of all time framed in the armies of Spain, who once fought bravely, loyally served and died with honor, with the offering by the Mayor and the Chief Colonel Sewer Air Base, a laurel wreath at the foot of the pedestal in which the patron of the Air, Our Lady of Loreto was.
Finalizing the act with the release of the forces that were in the act.
Notably, public behavior, which always vibrated with the martial act, constantly cheering on the staff who participated.
A respectful silence, not without emotion, accompanied the Band of the Air Force Academy while singing the national anthem while the flag up to the top of the mast.
Source: Ayuntamiento. Fotos: Ayto. Alc. y Tony López