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Tag: Joint Base Langley-Eustis; U.S. Army; Soldiers; Music Under the Stars; Army Birthday; 242nd birthday; U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command band; streamer ceremony; Hampton Roads; community; World War I; 100 years; musicians; American; military; history; Virginia; Newport News

Soldiers, community celebrate Army’s 242nd birthday
June 21, 2017 — Members of the Joint Base Langley-Eustis and Hampton Roads community gathered to celebrate the U.S. Army’s 242nd birthday with a streamer ceremony and a Music Under the Stars concert, presented by the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Band, June 15, 2017. The evening’s event also included a streamer ceremony which concluded the week of birthday celebrations. As this year marked 100 years since the U.S. entered WWI, the theme for the Army birthday was ‘Over there! A celebration of the World War I Soldier.’ ... MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Geto Voltaire, Taining and Doctrine Command Band musician, plays the sousaphone during the Army’s 242nd birthday, Music Under the Stars event at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., June 15, 2017. The band played various historical songs throughout the evening that highlighted significant events in Army history. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)

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