Fiery Tradition A burning acoustic piano signals the end of a simulated aerial combat exercise at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 6, 2024. The ceremony is rooted in a tradition from World War II in which a piano was burned in memory of fighter pilots who were killed in action. SHARE: Download: Full Size (1.65 MB) Tags: history, air force, world war II Credit: Air Force Senior Airman Christian Conrad VIRIN: 240606-F-VG042-1512C.JPG Photo Gallery