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besilarius

May 27, 2013, 05:40:21 PM
Every year the US Army Band has a summer concert series.  The favorite is their annual 1812 Overture.

The music  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMJPtVw_E8A

The cannon  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILgsFNAxLpg

This year, the concert will not be held.
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Staggerwing

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May 27, 2013, 06:21:52 PM
Why not?  ???
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Martok

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May 27, 2013, 06:29:54 PM
My first guess would be the budget cuts. 

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TheCommandTent

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May 27, 2013, 06:39:47 PM
What a shame.
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