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A side view of a soldier in ceremonial dress playing an instrument under red, white and blue lights.

Season's Greetings & Melodies

A soldier from the U.S. Army "Old Guard" Fife and Drum Corps brings the holiday spirit to Washington, D.C., during the U.S. Army Band's annual American Holiday Festival at DAR Constitution Hall, Dec. 6, 2025.

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