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Operation Rising Star in Kosovo
Camp Bondsteel has wrapped up its Operation Rising Star competition and chosen the soldier who will represent Kosovo Forces 14 in the main competition in the U.S. 1st Lt. Eboni Sherrer, an intelligence officer with the 221st Military Intelligence Company based in Fort Gillam, Ga., won over Bondsteel by singing hits like “At Last” by Etta James and Tina Turner’s version of “Proud Mary.” Since the competition began in early August the soldiers on Bondsteel had … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Music and Performers, Our Best: Military Women
A Response to Soulja Boy
Click on the above image to see Dunson’s website. Soulja Boy Tell’em made a song Dissing the U.S. Army can you believe that. What an ungrateful little fucker.. This is my response… Sgt Dunson is a Combat Veteran Of The U.S. Army that has incorporated his experiences in the military into music. His first album “Soldier Music,” set him from just being called an average rapper with songs like “If I Don’t Make It Home.” A song … Read entire article »
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Lieutenant Colonel and daughter share special talent
For one Air Force Global Strike Command officer and his daughter, singing is in the genes. Lt. Col. Dwayne Hall and his teenage daughter, Madison, recently won first place in the family category of the Air Force’s Family and Teen Talent Contest. The pair earned a spot in the Air Force-level competition after placing first at their local “You Got Talent” competition, held at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Madison, who has received numerous musical academic scholarships, also … Read entire article »
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Our Best: Staff Sgt. Jennifer Kohany
The little girl climbed the stairs to her room and shut the door. The world faded away as she grabbed her hairbrush and took the stage before an imaginary audience of thousands of screaming fans. For as long as she can remember, Army Staff Sgt. Jennifer Kohany of Chicago, an Illinois National Guard intelligence analyst with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 33rd Brigade Support Battalion in Champaign, has been singing in front of the mirror in her … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Music and Performers, Our Best: Military Women
Military musicians teach Iraqis to toot their own horns
A tuba, two trumpets, a trombone, and a French horn are all it took for five soldiers from the 1st Infantry Division Band to speak to 25 Iraqi music students, with the Peace Through Arts program, at the United States Embassy. The students sat on the edge of their seats holding their instruments and mimicking the soldiers’ movements as they played. They listened intently, learning from every note produced by the instruments of the Cantigny Brass Quintet. Once the quintet finished playing music that ranged from classical to movie themes, they gave one-on-one classes to the students to improve their playing skills. The band members showed the students breathing techniques and proper hand placement on their instruments to play louder and longer. “We showed them classical music, American marches and rock ‘n’ roll,” said … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Music and Performers, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Navy band rocks the Ukraine
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe rock band ‘Flag Ship’ performed a free concert for the local Odessa community at Gorsad Garden, Odessa, July 22 during exercises Sea Breeze 2010. The concert was part of a community relations project designed to share some of the American culture with local community. “We come out to support the Navy’s positive image and share the American culture with the Ukrainian people,” said Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian Wirt, a musician, lead guitarist and leading petty officer. “Sea Breeze is wrapping up and we want the Ukrainian people to learn a little more about Americans than what they see on T.V. and read on the Internet.” Flag Ship performed for one hour and for a group of more than 100 people. During their performance they played some recent … Read entire article »
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Firefighter bagpipes wail in Afghanistan
From remembering people from the past to relaxation and even shaping the war atmosphere, one man has found a way to use bagpipes to fulfill many different needs. Patrick J. Carroll, the governance and cultural adviser for the I Marine Expeditionary Force (FWD) Civil Affairs Group, plays the bagpipes for many different reasons, and brings its tunes to all different parts of the world. Through his experiences he has found something that brings back memories, allows him to give back to his brothers in the Corps and keeps him working toward something better as he immerses himself into learning new songs and other types of bagpipes. “Most people say they can’t believe that I bring it with me, but once you remove the bass drum you can actually fit it in a normal-size … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Music and Performers
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