A Pause for Atatürk, founder of the modern-day Republic of Türkiye

Statues of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk decorate Atatürk Park during the Atatürk Memorial Day Ceremony in Adana, Türkiye, Nov. 10, 2022. In commemoration of 84th anniversary of the death of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and first president of the modern-day Republic of Türkiye, the 10th Tanker Base Command and the 39th Air Base Wing paid tribute to Atatürk. Atatürk is credited with the birth and modernization of Türkiye and his accomplishments are celebrated throughout the nation. During this day of remembrance, the entire country of Türkiye pauses for two minutes at 9:05 a.m., to symbolize the moment Atatürk passed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Angulo)

Turkish Army members perform drill movements during the Atatürk Memorial Day Ceremony in Adana, Türkiye, Nov. 10, 2022. In commemoration of 84th anniversary of the death of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and first president of the modern-day Republic of Türkiye, the 10th Tanker Base Command and the 39th Air Base Wing paid tribute to Atatürk. Atatürk is credited with the birth and modernization of Türkiye and his accomplishments are celebrated throughout the nation. During this day of remembrance, the entire country of Türkiye pauses for two minutes at 9:05 a.m., to symbolize the moment Atatürk passed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Angulo)

A Pause for Atatürk, founder of the modern-day Republic of Türkiye

Turkish police officers stand at attention during the Atatürk Memorial Day Ceremony in Adana, Türkiye, Nov. 10, 2022. In commemoration of 84th anniversary of the death of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and first president of the modern-day Republic of Türkiye, the 10th Tanker Base Command and the 39th Air Base Wing paid tribute to Atatürk. Atatürk is credited with the birth and modernization of Türkiye and his accomplishments are celebrated throughout the nation. During this day of remembrance, the entire country of Türkiye pauses for two minutes at 9:05 a.m., to symbolize the moment Atatürk passed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Angulo)

A Pause for Atatürk, founder of the modern-day Republic of Türkiye

Citizens of Adana crowd together during the Atatürk Memorial Day Ceremony in Adana, Türkiye, Nov. 10, 2022. In commemoration of 84th anniversary of the death of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and first president of the modern-day Republic of Türkiye, the 10th Tanker Base Command and the 39th Air Base Wing paid tribute to Atatürk. Atatürk is credited with the birth and modernization of Türkiye and his accomplishments are celebrated throughout the nation. During this day of remembrance, the entire country of Türkiye pauses for two minutes at 9:05 a.m., to symbolize the moment Atatürk passed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Angulo)

A Pause for Atatürk, founder of the modern-day Republic of Türkiye

Published Nov. 23, 2022
By Staff Sgt. Matthew Angulo
39th Air Base Wing

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Türkiye --

In commemoration of 84th anniversary of the death of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and first president of the modern-day Republic of Türkiye, the 10th Tanker Base Command and the 39th Air Base Wing paid tribute to Atatürk. Atatürk is credited with the birth and modernization of Türkiye and his accomplishments are celebrated throughout the nation. During this day of remembrance, the entire country of Türkiye pauses for two minutes at 9:05 a.m., to symbolize the moment Atatürk passed.