Today, April 21, 2009 marks the anniversary of the death of Manfred vonRichthofen, The Red Knight of Germany (possibly history's last knight). You are all aware of how deeply respected he was by both sides, feared by one, respected by both.

Here is a link to a video of his funeral:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJUzIKeJJdY

As the Royal Guardsmen said:

"10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and more...
the Bloody Red Baron really ran up the score.
80 men died trying to end the spree
of the Bloody Red Baron of Germany."

Manfred vonRichthofen
born 2 May 1892
Gone West 21 April 1918