This up-coming event may be of interest to some members.
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Honoring
General John J. “Blackjack” Pershing’s 161st Birthday
Schedule of Events for Monday Sept. 13, 2021
5:00pm – Regular Playing of “Daily Taps” at the WWI Memorial Flag Staff.
As we do every evening at 5pm at the WWI Memorial, a bugler dressed in a World War I period uniform will play “Taps” — the distinctive bugle melody played at U.S. military funerals and memorials.
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6:00pm – Wreath laying and “Echoing Taps” at the Pershing statue and around the Memorial.
On this special occasion, there will be a wreath laying at the Pershing statue followed by “Echoing Taps”, a musical experience where taps will sound from multiple buglers around the WWI Memorial.
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6:30pm – A Concert at the WWI Memorial by the U.S. Army Band.
The General’s birthday will be topped off with a performance by the U.S Army Band, known as “Pershing’s Own”. (weather permitting.)
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