Thomas Palmatier

Affiliation:	Active Duty
Rank:	Colonel
Branch:	Army Band
MOS/AOC:	42C5P2B Army Band Officer
Location:	The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own"
Hometown:	Ballston Spa

About Me: I have probably the best job in the Army. I get to command The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own," the Army's premier musical unit responsible for performing at national and international events in the Washington, D.C. area and around the world.  Our Soldiers's most sacred duty is performing final honors at funerals in Arlington National Cemetery.  They also regularly perform at The White House.  I started my Army career as a Private in 1977 and after getting promoted a few times became a warrant officer. This means I'm on my 14th (and last) rank which might be close to a record.  My daughter is a ballet soloist and instructor in Los Angeles and the mother of the cutest grand-daughter in the world, Harlee.  The best thing about my job is getting to work with the finest musicians in the world who are all proud to be Soldiers representing Soldiers.