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The United States Army Band, also known as "Pershing's Own", is the premier musical organization of the United States Army, founded in 1922.There are currently seven official performing ensembles in the unit: The U.S. Army Concert Band, The U.S. Army Ceremonial Band, The U.S. Army Chorus, The U.S. Army Blues, The U.S. Army Band Downrange, The U.S. Army Herald Trumpets, and The U.S. Army Strings.
Known as "Pershing's Own" in honor of its original patron, General of the Armies of the United States John J. Pershing, the U.S. Army Band performs for major state events in Washington, D.C. , and is the only Washington-based military band to have participated in a theater of foreign combat operations (World War II's Rhineland campaign). [22]
A drum-major of the "President's Own" U.S. Marine Band pictured in 2011. United States military bands include musical ensembles maintained by the United States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States Navy, United States Air Force, and United States Coast Guard.
Former service-wide bands include the Military Intelligence Corps Band, the Signal Corps Band and the Army Ground Forces Band. The Seventh Army Symphony Orchestra was the only symphonic orchestral ensemble to operate in the United States Army, operating from 1952 to 1962.
They didn’t flinch, O’Connor noted, when Pershing’s Own, the Army’s band, broke out "God Bless America." Col. Clayton Chilcoat, an Army veterinarian, kept watch with a first-aid kit in ...
During the World War II era, MDW was gradually reorganized as a service-and-support command. One of MDW's main responsibilities was servicing the newly built Pentagon through the Army Headquarters commandant. The United States Army Band, "Pershing's Own," also became an integral part of the command's ceremonial mission during this period.
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The U.S. Army Herald Trumpets play "Hail to the Chief" as President Barack Obama walks out of the Diplomatic Reception Room. The Army Herald Trumpets is derived from the United States Army Band, founded in 1922. Following successful international tours during World War II, the band split into various sub-groups, including the Herald Trumpets. [1]