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  2. Großer Zapfenstreich - Wikipedia

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    The Großer Zapfenstreich ("Grand Tattoo", "Beating Retreat") is a military ceremony performed in Germany and Austria. It is similar to the military tattoo ceremony performed in English-speaking countries, and is the most important ceremonial act executed by the German federal armed forces, the Bundeswehr , and by the Austrian federal armed ...

  3. Berlin Military Tattoo - Wikipedia

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    A massed group of military bands from several countries, at the 2011 Berlin Tattoo. Drummers of the Royal Marines Band Service in the Berlin Tattoo.. The Berlin Military Tattoo (German: Berliner Militär Musikparade), or simply just the Berlin Tattoo is a German music show that features and showcases the Military bands of the Bundeswehr and foreign countries.

  4. Military tattoo - Wikipedia

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    The biannual Hamina Tattoo in Finland is the official military tattoo event of the Finnish Defense Forces. The National Military Tattoo in the Rotterdam Ahoy indoor stadium, held since 1948, is the official military tattoo of the Armed forces of the Netherlands. It was formerly held in Delft and Breda before moving to Rotterdam in 2006.

  5. SS blood group tattoo - Wikipedia

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    SS blood group tattoos (German: Blutgruppentätowierung) were worn by members of the Waffen-SS in Nazi Germany during World War II to identify the individual's blood type. . After the war, the tattoo was taken to be prima facie evidence of being part of the Waffen-SS, leading to potential arrest and prosecu

  6. Wachbataillon - Wikipedia

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    The Wachbataillon executes the Großer Zapfenstreich ("Grand Tattoo") on special occasions (for example on the 50th anniversary of the Bundeswehr in front of the Reichstag in Berlin on the night of 26 October, 2005) or takes part in events like the ceremonial oath of the Bundeswehr ceremony, parades, state funerals, military tattoos and shows ...

  7. The tattooed Secretary of Defense: Here is all of Pete ... - AOL

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    Another theme in Hegseth’s tattoo collection is the US and military patriotism. Hegseth has the famous opener “We the People” emblazoned on his forearm. Instagram/Peter Hegseth.

  8. Prussian Army - Wikipedia

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    The Prussian Großer Zapfenstreich military tattoo is still in use by the modern Bundeswehr. The Iron Cross, adopted by the German Empire and its successor states, is also still used [citation needed] as a symbol of the Bundeswehr.

  9. Republic Day (East Germany) - Wikipedia

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    The traditional German Großer Zapfenstreich ("Grand Tattoo") military ceremony was held on Republic Day in the evening. It was made official in 1981 after it was introduced in 1962 and was updated from the Prussian version, to adjust for the addition of "elements of the progressive military inheritance" which included Soviet compositions and a ...