Veterans Day parade again
I get a lot of social media mileage out of playing in the marching band. Coming up is my fifth consecutive Veterans Day parade, in NE Portland.
https://www.veteransdaypdx.org/
I think we're unit 70, somewhere in the middle. They try to keep the bands spaced so they don't step all over each other's music. This is the band
http://www.thebeatgoesonmb.org/index.htm
This is our parade set list:
National Anthem March - it's the national anthem in march time
Tribute to America - medley of "this is my country" and "God bless America"
Venus - an old rock song
Veterans Salute - all five service songs each in their original (and different) key
Then there is a flag ceremony and we play a standup:
America the Beautiful
Washington Post March
The Stars and Stripes Forever
Over Mountains and Valleys
You're a Grand Old Flag
National Emblem March
Got a couple Sousa marches there. You never saw so many notes on a little piece of paper in your life. I really enjoy being part of this event. The band leader lets the veterans wear their old service cap for events where we play the "patriotic set list" and this year I'm gonna wear my old USCG flat hat.
And I wish a good and happy Veterans Day to all of you other vets out there. It's a day to remember what we did, what happened to us, old friends and shipmates, the history of our country, and what the United States means in a world longing for liberty.
jn
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Originally Posted by free1954
