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We're almost two weeks into our Fall tour and the concerts have all been wonderful, with enthusiastic audiences at every stop. In addition to our evening shows our chamber groups have been hard at work performing in schools and colleges along the way. The Soldiers' Chorus recently did a recital at Flower Mound High School in the metro Dallas area, to an audience of about sixty young singers. Speaking of young singers, I had the good fortune to share a smile with a young person...read more
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Army Ten Miler 2009: A Beautiful Day to Run ARMY
October 5, 2009
By: Master Sergeant William Gabbard
Seventeen members of The Musical Ambassadors of the Army ran in the 25th annual Army Ten Miler in Washington, DC on October 4. It was a gorgeous Sunday morning as 30,000 runners from all over the world participated in what has come to be the world's second largest 10 mile race. Hooah! spirit was in abundance as Soldiers from units worldwide sent teams to compete in the official team events, and scores of more "informal" teams (like ours), from Army units far and wide, showed up to enjoy the...read more
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Many of you who read these posts serve, or have served, with Samoan Soldiers, whose families have been affected in many ways by the awful events of the last 24 hours. News accounts of the tsunami have found their way onto all of the major national and worldwide news outlets. I would also recommend http://www.samoanews.com, the local paper, which has pretty up to date info on water and electricity-related issues, and many updated photos. I won't bother with posting a photo as there...read more
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We're finishing up a short tour through NJ, NY and PA. The audiences have been wonderful, as always. Tonight we performed at the Saratoga Perfoming Arts Center to a crowd of over three thousand, bundled up and somewhat chilly in the fall evening air of upstate New York, but warm and friendly in their response and reception. I'm always encouraged by the genuine love and support for America's Army that exists out in the Heartland. It's nice to...read more
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I had the privilege of traveling to Georgia this past weekend to witness the final parachute jump and graduation ceremony of Class 40-09, Basic Airborne Course at Ft Benning. 442 Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines received their jump wings at the end of a long day in which all of them made their final jumps at Fryar Drop Zone in front of bleachers full of families, friends and fellow Soldiers. Among the newest paratroopers was my son Michael. Mike is a junior at Towson University in...read more
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William Gabbard
| Affiliation: | Active Duty |
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| Rank: | Master Sergeant |
| Branch: | Army Band |
| MOS/AOC: | 42S50 |
| Location: | Ft George G Meade MD |
| Hometown: | Pago Pago |
About Me:
I've been a member of the Army Field Band since 1987, performing concerts nationwide in support of the Army's public relations efforts representing Soldiers to the American people. My wife Mary Lynn and I have resided in the Annapolis, MD area since 1988, where we have raised four sons and one daughter, homeschooling all five of them between 1992 and 2008. Our two oldest sons are pursuing military careers: our oldest is a graduate of The US Naval Academy (Class of 2008). He has served on USS MAKIN ISLAND (LHD 8), USS DUBUQUE (LPD 8), deployed in CENTCOM in 2010 as part of the Peleliu ARG. He is the Training Officer aboard USS ANZIO (CG 68), based in Norfolk, VA, deployed in anti-piracy ops thru December '11. Our second son is an Infantry 2LT, recently graduated from Towson University. He graduated from the Airborne School (2nd Plt., C-1/507 PIR) at Ft Benning on 9/11/09, and from Ranger School on 12/9/11. He is following on to 3ID at Ft Stewart in the spring of 2012.
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