A Veteran’s Day Salute!

I recently had the great pleasure of attending a live performance of the US Army Field Band, down in Elmira NY at the Clemens Center.
As my dad served in the Army, and LOVED the marching bands and all the theme songs that make up the “Armed Forces Salute”, I felt I had to see this concert.  The energy of a professional, uniformed, touring unit of the US military is hard to beat!  The talent was unbelievable, and underneath it all, these are still soldiers in the US Army.  But their mission is a musical mission, to connect the Army to the people they serve here at home as well as abroad.  You can learn more about their mission and reach here: https://www.armyfieldband.com/

They were well received in Elmira on a Monday night, with the house at least half full of highly enthusiastic veterans and families of veterans.  Each audience member got to stand when their anthem was played in the “Salute”.  The repertoire was diverse, including musical selections from “Wicked”, The Dropkick Murphys, and a Billy Joel Songbook medley.  The selections are intended to be rousing, galvanizing, and unifying.  And the audience was definitely moved on that Monday night.

If you are remembering a veteran that you love today, I am too, and I am so proud to be the daughter of an Army soldier.  If you get a chance to see this year’s tour “From Sea to Shining Sea”, I can’t recommend it highly enough.  I believe you’ll leave with a renewed appreciation for those who serve our country, who wear the uniform proudly, and who serve with musical instruments on their shoulders, in addition to bearing arms.

Photo of Dad and Doris in their patriotic best!  God bless and protect us all on Veteran’s Day.