The finale piece "The Thunderer" by John Phillip Sousa at the 2010 Canby Oregon public concert.
The 234 Army Band, nicknamed "Oregon's Own", is the Oregon National Guard's ambassadors to the State of Oregon. Organized in 1919, the band has seen duty in the Pacific during WWII and was awarded several citations including the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation for service from October 17, 1944 to July 4, 1945.
Based in Portland, the 234th Army Band performs an average of 80 military and public musical missions each year. The band is comprised of over 40 Soldiers and performs with a full Concert ensemble, Rock Band, Stage Band, Dixieland Band, Quintets, and Quartets among other configurations.
The band is currently led by Chief Warrant Officer Ashley Alexander and First Sergeant Joseph Worley.
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