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It was down to the last day of performances at the 2012 Norwegian Military Tattoo. Click here to see how Soldiers from The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own" completed the final day's missions.
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The most anticipated moments of any military tattoo is the finale where all of the participants assemble on the arena floor. Soldiers from The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own" are seen here in this great video by MSG Les Owen in the finale of the Norwegian Military Tattoo 2012.
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Soldiers from The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" were featured performers at the Norwegian Military Tattoo in Oslo, Norway. To see the band's part of the show with some "behind the scenes" footage click here. There's tons of great pictures to include more "behind the scenes" shots as well -- click here. The best way to get new stuff and to learn of what else "Pershing's Own" is doing is to follow them on Facebook.
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The Soldiers of The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own" have returned from their performances in Oslo for the Norwegian Military Tattoo. Here's a link to the latest video by MSG Les Owen that shows the band on parade. While the parade started dry, it ended very wet. New photos can be found at the band's Facebook page. Are you going to be in Washington this summer? Be sure to check out free performances like Twilight Tattoo (most...read more
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If you've been reading the posts about The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own" in Oslo for the Norwegian Military Tattoo, you may be wondering what a tattoo is. Wikipedia's got a pretty good explanation: The original meaning of military tattoo was a military drum performance, but subsequently it came to mean army displays more generally. It dates from around 1600 during the Thirty Years' War in the Low Countries (Belgium and the Netherlands). The...read more
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MSG Les Owen has posted two great video documentaries of the missions in Oslo, Norway by Soldiers of The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own." Day 3 highlights include performances at the U.S. Embassy for Armed Forces Week. Day 4 shows clips from the dress rehearsal of the Tattoo. Look for more news, photos, and videos on the Band's Facebook page.
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Friday is the day of the traditional Norwegian Military Tattoo parade and Soldiers of The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own" would proceed through the streets of Oslo, Norway. The parade began at the grounds of the Norwegian military fortress and the weather promised lots of Norwgian Sunshine," otherwise known as rain. Undeterred, the band proudly marched behind the Stars and Stripes carried by fellow Soldiers of "Pershing's Own." Soon...read more
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The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own" continues to train and perform in Oslo, Norway for the Norwegian Military Tattoo. MSG Les Owens' documentary of Day 2 in country shows some of the historical sights of this NATO ally. Here is the royal palace, guarded by Soldiers of His Majesty's King's Guard. "Pershing's Own" works side by side with the 3rd U.S. Infantry "The Old Guard" who guards the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier...read more
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The Soldiers of The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own" are in Oslo, Norway to represent America at the Norwegian International Military Tattoo. Because we are here during Armed Forces Week, we're fortunate to be able to support the U.S. Embassy as they host all of the Defense Attaches from around the world. The U.S. Army Brass Quintet arrived early to set up in the gardens behind the Ambassador's residence. Before the guests arrived, Ambassador...read more
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The West Point Trombone Ensemble performed alongside the Juilliard Trombone Choir this past Sunday at the Cadet Chapel in West Point, NY. This is the third time we’ve performed this concert, and it’s always a fun collaboration. The director of the Juilliard Trombone Choir is a guy by the name of Joe Alessi. I first met him about five years ago when he performed a solo with the West Point Band. I was nervous because Joe Alessi is not only a great trombone player, he’s the...read more
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