Posted by Leland on April 06, 2003 at 23:50:58:
In Reply to: Re: Any Military Bands "Over There"? posted by Dan Bradley on April 06, 2003 at 14:57:28:
With very few exceptions, military band personnel should always remember that there is a chance that they'll have to put down their instruments to serve other duties. There should be no illusion to the contrary.
Nobody truly enjoys war, and I don't think that everybody enjoyed traveling to the other side of the planet, but I believe everybody I work with would put every last bit of effort into non-musical duties if the need arose. Nobody likes to lose or to let down their comrades.
Of course, I joke sometimes with people who ask if we'll ever be called into action -- "Nothing meaner than a bunch of peeved-off musicians with automatic weapons!"