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Author Topic: USAF Band...Flash Mob at the Smithsonian...too cool 4 school!  (Read 2770 times)

Offline Steve Helmick

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USAF Band...Flash Mob at the Smithsonian...too cool 4 school!
« on: December 13, 2013, 07:41:35 PM »
You can't not like this, especially this time of year, and with the Spirit of St. Louis, X-15 and Wright Flyer in the background. I've been to the Smithsonian, about 64 years ago. All I remember was dinosaur bones and falling down the steps and getting a scowl from one of the guards.   LL~ Steve


http://www.mrctv.org/videos/air-force-band-flash-mob-smithsonian  







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"The United States has become a place where professional athletes and entertainers are mistaken for people of importance." - Robert Heinlein

In 1944 18-20 year old's stormed beaches, and parachuted behind enemy lines to almost certain death.  In 2015 18-20 year old's need safe zones so people don't hurt their feelings.

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Re: USAF Band...Flash Mob at the Smithsonian...too cool!
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2013, 09:12:10 PM »
WOW !!!

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Re: USAF Band...Flash Mob at the Smithsonian...too cool!
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2013, 09:27:06 PM »
Cool!

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Re: USAF Band...Flash Mob at the Smithsonian...too cool!
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2013, 10:04:25 PM »
Really Excellent .... I enjoyed it

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Re: USAF Band...Flash Mob at the Smithsonian...too cool!
« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2013, 10:10:29 PM »
If you have never been to the Air and Space museum, you really need to see it at least once in your life!  Really cool to see something like this, knowing you were standing in the same place sometime in the past.

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« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2013, 12:33:19 AM »
Thanks!!

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« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2013, 06:26:53 AM »
Brought tears to my eyes!

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Re: USAF Band...Flash Mob at the Smithsonian...too cool!
« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2013, 08:39:02 AM »
Same here David.  I have been to the museum with Melvin and Brenda Schuette several years ago.  It has to be seen.
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Re: USAF Band...Flash Mob at the Smithsonian...too cool!
« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2013, 09:33:53 AM »
WOW! Goose bumps for an old Air Force man!

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Re: USAF Band...Flash Mob at the Smithsonian...too cool!
« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2013, 01:17:50 PM »
I'm happy to hear that I'm not the only one that was so affected.  #^

But I'm also wondering how The Supremes (court) cannot swing into action and ban the US Military Bands from playing Christian classics but force them to play Moslem jingles.   VD~ Steve     
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In 1944 18-20 year old's stormed beaches, and parachuted behind enemy lines to almost certain death.  In 2015 18-20 year old's need safe zones so people don't hurt their feelings.

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Re: USAF Band...Flash Mob at the Smithsonian...too cool!
« Reply #10 on: December 14, 2013, 01:26:34 PM »
Really cool!

Their Band uniforms are much better from years past, but I just can't get used to the new E-7 through E-9 stripes.
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Re: USAF Band...Flash Mob at the Smithsonian...too cool!
« Reply #11 on: December 14, 2013, 02:09:38 PM »
Like David, John (Doc) and Jack, this brought tears to my eyes and goose bumps galore. Simply angelic.

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Me too! I couldn't get over the reaction of the crowd, they were loving it!

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Re: USAF Band...Flash Mob at the Smithsonian...too cool!
« Reply #12 on: December 14, 2013, 05:44:12 PM »
GO BLUE

thank you

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« Reply #13 on: December 14, 2013, 06:29:44 PM »
I picked up that Flash Mob last week on one of my USAF forums. Made me very proud to be a USAF vet. Tears without a doubt but an outsanding performance. I questioned also why the PC Police haven't had a **** fit about the bands selections. Great musicians in that band.
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Re: USAF Band...Flash Mob at the Smithsonian...too cool!
« Reply #14 on: December 15, 2013, 07:22:59 AM »
Moslems have jingles???? D>K

I wondered that too. 
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Re: USAF Band...Flash Mob at the Smithsonian...too cool!
« Reply #15 on: December 15, 2013, 12:51:02 PM »
Excellent video! Got my eyes damp too. But I couldn't help wondering if Government cutbacks will bring an end to future performances by the Air Force Band.
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Re: USAF Band...Flash Mob at the Smithsonian...too cool!
« Reply #16 on: December 15, 2013, 01:26:17 PM »
I really enjoyed the way it was presented ,brought tears to my eyes also especial the warmth that it was received. Brought back memories also ,I was there in August 2012 but they didn't put on a show like that for me . Just wonderfull. Thanks , Noel.

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« Reply #17 on: December 15, 2013, 07:21:36 PM »
Wonderful stuff. I teared up a bit also. The choir was a nice surprise. I can't remember the name of the first song though. Must be CRS.
Think I got it now. "Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring"
   

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