Army Field Band and Chorus offer free concert at NIU for veterans’ honor

DEKALB, Ill. (WTVO) — Guests at Northern Illinois University had the chance to honor our veterans and listen to the sounds of a US Army musical group.

The United States Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus performed a free concert at the university on Sunday. The group is from Washington D.C. and is the official touring musical representative of the U.S. Army. The members are active-duty soldiers nationally and internationally.

The tour is meant to inspire future generations to serve. Sunday’s theme was “From Sea to Shining Sea” and one member shared the significance of these performances.

Sergeant Grimm said the performance honored Vietnam veterans on the approaching 50 year anniversary of the end of the Vietnam war.

You can listen to a sampling of the performance below.


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