Army Ten Miler 2009: A Beautiful Day to Run ARMY
October 5, 2009
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 day, visit with friends, and bask in the beautiful morning sun of our nation's capital. Our fellow bandsmen from TUSAB supplied entertainment along the trail as did one of the local Guard bands, as well as the excellent band from Paul VI HS in Fairfax.
Among our numbers were our commander, COL Tom Palmatier, and one of our very newest members, SSG Christy LaBarca. We look forward to next year's event, and hope to bring even more folks from the Field Band. Hooah! (Ouch!)
John Michael
Oct 5, 2009 1:54 PM