Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. France Marks Bastille Day With Toned Down Celebrations Lisa Bryant PARIS - France's annual Bastille Day, Tuesday,will be very different this year, with the coronavirus pandemic shaping much more subdued celebrations --and a new concept of war. France's yearly display of military might is still on the menu -- from jets and helicopters flying over Paris, to troops on the ground. .