Marines: Commandant Grisier provided this e-mail sent to him:
Good afternoon Marines,
Just wanted to pass information regarding an upcoming event
by "The President's Own" United States Marine Band. We are performing
a concert titled "Time Capsule 1945: The 70th Anniversary of the End of
World War II" on Monday, Feb. 23, at 7:30 p.m. EST. Coincidentally, that
day is also the 70th anniversary of the Iwo Jima flag-raisers, so we want to
pass the word to as many Marines as possible. The concert will be streaming
live at Marine Band Marines so you can watch it from home on your
computer (it's a sold out performance; taking place at the Music Center at
Strathmore in North Bethesda, Md.).
Here's a description of the program and I've attached a
flyer if you need it. If you have any questions, feel free to shoot me an email
or give me a call.
Here's the flyer
The year 2015 marks the 70th anniversary of the final
campaign in the Pacific Theater and the end of the great Second World War.
Although seven decades have passed since that turbulent time, we continue to
celebrate the monumental accomplishments of the incredible men and women of our
"Greatest Generation" and marvel at the enduring spirit of our
country during one of its most difficult eras. It was also exactly 70 years
from this concert date-on Feb. 23, 1945-that Joe Rosenthal snapped his immortal
photograph of five Marines and a Navy corpsman raising the flag on Mount
Suribachi during the battle of Iwo Jima. Come join the Marine Band and guest
narrator Jim Lehrer, journalist, author, and former anchor of the PBS NewsHour,
at The Music Center at Strathmore for a Time Capsule concert that celebrates
the legacy of the hard fought victory of World War II and honors those who so
valiantly carried the nation on their shoulders during this iconic year in
American history.
Program: Click here
Semper Fidelis,
Rachel Ghadiali
Staff Sergeant, USMC
U.S. Marine Band
Public Affairs Office
(202) 433-5810
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