Overview
- Jean-Jacques Goldman released a handwritten message for 11 November, published by France Télévisions and France Info, stressing “no peace without a guardian, nor freedom without a soldier.”
- He unveiled images for the clip of On sera là, the song he wrote for the centenary of Bleuet de France, with the full video posted online for the commemoration.
- Goldman said he wanted to honor the armed forces, their wounded, and daily security services, and he voiced pride in supporting Bleuet de France and its beneficiaries.
- President Emmanuel Macron presided over the official Paris observances on the Champs-Élysées and at the Arc de Triomphe, paying respects at the Clemenceau statue and rekindling the Unknown Soldier’s flame.
- The song On sera là was composed after Goldman returned from artistic retirement and was performed by Eloïz and Yvard, including during the July 14 parade this year.