Also called вЂњThe GovernorsвЂ™ Own,вЂќ the 23rd Army Band has proudly served the nationвЂ™s military and Utahns for 95 years. The Utah National Guard band was organized and federally recognized on Feb. вЂњThat was a neat experience, just to see what we can do in the communities to really lift the spirits of people, especially those who are sacrificing so much.вЂќДЄs Utah's only military band, that is the official mission of the 23rd Army Band: to instill in forces the will to fight and win, foster the support of citizens and promote national interests at home and abroad.

вЂњI remember specifically a mother and father coming up afterwards and telling us about their son who was serving in Afghanistan - (with) tears in their eyes - and (saying) how much the concert had uplifted them that night,вЂќ said Saunders, who plays the trumpet. But for all the tours of the 23rd Army Band of the Utah Army National Guard, it is the small, rural town of Wellsville in Cache County that holds a special memory for Unit Commander and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Denny L. And during World War II, they were deployed to New Guinea. Petersburg, Russia, to participate in a concert following the Cold War. WEST JORDAN - They вЂњbrought the spirit and joy of AmericaвЂќ to the north African country of Morocco. Taps is played at the Armed Forces Day concert with the 23rd Army Band of the Utah National Guard on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at the Gallivan Center. Music director Sterling Poulson leads the 23rd Army Band of the Utah National Guard and the Choral Arts Society of Utah at the Armed Forces Day concert on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at the Gallivan Center. Saunders conducts the 23rd Army Band of the Utah National Guard and the Choral Arts Society of Utah at the Armed Forces Day concert on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at the Gallivan Center. Unit Commander and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Denny L. Saunders conducts the Armed Forces Day concert featuring the 23rd Army Band of the Utah National Guard and the Choral Arts Society of Utah on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at the Gallivan Center. Blodgett, second to left, performs with the brass quintet at Armed Forces Day concert featuring the 23rd Army Band of the Utah National Guard and the Choral Arts Society of Utah on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at the Gallivan Center.

Blodgett, second to left, performs with the Brass Quintet at Armed Forces Day concert featuring the 23rd Army Band of the Utah National Guard and the Choral Arts Society of Utah on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at the Gallivan Center.ДЄudience members, including veterans, listen to the Armed Forces Day concert featuring the 23rd Army Band of the Utah National Guard and the Choral Arts Society of Utah on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at the Gallivan Center. They will perform at several locations for summer holidays, including America's Freedom Festival, the Western Stampede in West Jordan, Temple Square and Ogden's Pioneer Days. Once the introduction of the scholarship, a rendition of вЂњAmazing GraceвЂќ was performed, Reverend Logan offered a benediction prayer and the JSU ROTC retired the colors.ДЄfter the ceremony ended, crowd members started for games, door prizes and an afternoon performance by the JSU Steel Drum Band.For 95 years, the 23rd Army Band of the Utah National Guard has kept the patriotism alive in the Beehive State.

Students must also be enrolled in classroom studies and not distance learning.вЂќ Parker then introduced the Veterans Annual Scholarship, which, according to the JSU website, is вЂњan annual scholarship established for full-time undergraduate students who received honorable discharge verified through DD Form 214 Member 4 and maintains a minimum 2.5 GPA. Pinon gave a brief talk on what the VA does for veterans, and how he assists veterans.ДЄnother highlight of the event was a video titled, вЂњWhat My Service Means To Me,вЂќ a video which highlighted campus veterans and why their service is special to them. John Pinon, the outreach coordinator for the Birmingham Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center. After the performance, Parker introduced Mr. (Josh Gilbert/The Chanticleer)ДЄfter the slideshow, Parker reintroduced the Mountain Street Quintet for a rendition of the вЂњArmed Forces Salute MedleyвЂќ. Veteran salutes during a playing of the national anthem.

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