U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" Spirit of America '08

U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" perform during the Spirit of America Tour 9/19/08 In Worcester, MA

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• '08
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• Own
• Army
• Band
• Worcester

[Wawrinka5]

whats the first piece they played?

[Gregoryspds1]

It is a song written for the Army to be used in their recruiting commercials. I don't know what the name is.

[9999SKD]

So true, slikrok593. My Dad enlisted during WW II, went to boot camp, and went to north Africa, the British Isles and northern Europe, entertaining folks in towns devastated by bombing and providing many concerts for the troops. Part of Pershings' Own, he will be buried tomorrow at Arllington National Cemetery will full honors, alongside General "Black Jack" Pershing and other band members that my siblings and I spent decades listening to here in Washington, DC. I am truly proud.

[slikrok593]

Obviously you know nothing about US Army Bands ! All Army soldiers are trained for combat , including bandmembers . I was in several Army bands - we were soldiers first and musicians second . During the action known as Desert Storm , there were 11 bands sent to Iraq . All of us ( yes , my unit was deployed ) provided musical shows for the troops and some bands were given perimeter defense as their primary duty .

My question to you is : have you ever served in any US military service ???

[nitemare2008]

makes me PRoud to be a Pershing Rifle.

[lclaughton]

We all have reason to be proud of this Wonderful Army Band!! Very Impressive indeed...

[lclaughton]

My mistake I was responding to officer sonny with my remarks...Cheers..to all of you fine soldiers... ...

[lclaughton]

@Triumph100Rider You are right on! I was preassigned to the 26TH Army Band, Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island New York...except, E5 was a little more of challenge and longer than a shorter period of time...It was very competitive in this Band..I made E5 just months before I said good bye to the Army or it was off to Viet Nam...I chose to become a civilian again...The experience with this band and NEW YORK CITY remains beyond description as an unforgettable experience..I love NEW YORK!

[lclaughton]

@slikrok593 I HOPE YOU READ THIS..I can not imagine what this guys problem is! What inappropriate comments! I am far more concern about his legitimacy as a soldier. You certainly have a right to be proud of your loved one who served with distinction in a very fine US Army Band. I had the honer of being a part of the 26TH Army Band in New York City and we always show respect as fellow band members and as soldiers. .Bless you and your departed loved one.. ..

[TBONEYOU44]

@Triumph100Rider That's not entirely true. You start off as an E-4 and get paid as an E-4 through BCT and AIT. The bandmembers in The Pershing's Own aren't Army Bandsmen. Regular Army bandsmen are MOS 42R. Pershing's Own are MOS 42S. Takes a little more to be in this band.

[KAhrensJoker2]

@Wawrinka5 "Army Strong"

[TxInfinity]

@Wawrinka5 The first song is the Army "Theme song". Don't confuse it with the actual army song.

[officersonny]

@Wawrinka5

army strong theme song

[Triumph100Rider]

For those interested in becoming an Army Bandsman. You DO have to go through Basic Training. Then it is off to The School of Music where you train alongside Navy and Marine Corp musicians. Once you "audition out" of The School of Music you are assigned to a band. It isn't bad duty, the pay is good -- E-3 during Basic and AIT, then a fast promotion to E-4 upon assignment to a band. Most are E-5's within a short period of time.