The United States Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus
If you’d like a little history about the Star Spangled Banner, check out this article in Smithsonian Magazine. “The Story Behind the Star Spangled Banner“
Category: Words worth thinking about
Flag Day
On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress authorized the creation of a flag for the United States.
In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson set June 14 as Flag Day.
Irving Berlin wrote the song “God Bless America” and in 1938, Kate Smith introduced the song to a national audience on radio. This video comes from the 1943 movie “This is the Army” which was designed to encourage Americans on the home front.
During the 7th inning stretch of the 3rd game of the World Series in 2013, Retired Naval Petty Officer, 1st Class, sings “God Bless America.”
New York City police officer Daniel Rodriguez sings “God Bless America” at Yankee Stadium during Game 3 of the Word Series in 2001.
The words of the song displayed as Celine Dion sings “God Bless America.”
Boyhood Dreams
We all had dreams of the future when we were young. For most of us those dreams didn’t come true.
Dwight Eisenhower shares a dream from his youth.
Staying up on the news
A former president talks about the importance of staying on top of the news — and this was before the internet!
Cussing in the Army
I entered the Army in 1970 and from day one I realized cussing was a part of the Army experience. I assumed that practice must have been true for all armies at all times, but then I ran across this order from General Washington in 1776.
Clint Morey 