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RT @USArmyOldGuard: A special Twilight Tattoo held in conjunction with the Army’s 251st Birthday celebration featured Soldiers from The Old…
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TWILIGHT TATTOO UPDATE! Due to projected inclement weather, our show tonight, June 10th, will be held INDOORS at Conmy Hall on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Virginia. Doors will open for the general public at 5:00 p.m. Given the limited seating available indoors https://t.co/5PW7fYMGpJ TWILIGHT TATTOO UPDATE!  Due to projected inclement weather, our show tonight, June 10th, will be held INDOORS at Conmy Hall on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Virginia. Doors will open for the general public at 5:00 p.m.

Given the limited seating available indoors https://t.co/5PW7fYMGpJ
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Tickets for Twilight Tattoo are running out fast! Only 100 tickets are available for our show tomorrow, June 10th, at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Virginia, when we will be celebrating the U.S. Army's 251st birthday! General public seating will be open at 5 p.m., https://t.co/zLvuz9MwqL Tickets for Twilight Tattoo are running out fast! Only 100 tickets are available for our show tomorrow, June 10th, at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Virginia, when we will be celebrating the U.S. Army's 251st birthday! General public seating will be open at 5 p.m., https://t.co/zLvuz9MwqL
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We are just ONE WEEK away from the @USArmy's 251st birthday, and we will be celebrating all week long! If you are in the Washington, D.C. area, come to Twilight Tattoo this Weds, June 10th to hear great music, watch dazzling ceremonial demonstrations, and see the Army Golden https://t.co/VgyD7j3YPD We are just ONE WEEK away from the @USArmy's 251st birthday, and we will be celebrating all week long! If you are in the Washington, D.C. area, come to Twilight Tattoo this Weds, June 10th to hear great music, watch dazzling ceremonial demonstrations, and see the Army Golden https://t.co/VgyD7j3YPD
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It was great to finally be outdoors for Twilight Tattoo yesterday! Being able to do the show outdoors on Summerall Field allows us to give the audience the full experience, including firing by the Presidential Salute Battery, the inclusion of an ISV (Infantry Squad Vehicle) and https://t.co/mvVfx1Rjw9 It was great to finally be outdoors for Twilight Tattoo yesterday! Being able to do the show outdoors on Summerall Field allows us to give the audience the full experience, including firing by the Presidential Salute Battery, the inclusion of an ISV (Infantry Squad Vehicle) and https://t.co/mvVfx1Rjw9
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RT @USArmyOldGuard: For generations, Tomb Guards have maintained a continuous watch over the Unknown Soldiers at Arlington National Cemeter…
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BIG NEWS! We are thrilled to announce that this evening's Twilight Tattoo show will be OUTDOORS at Summerall Field on @JBMHH in Arlington, Virginia! Even better news....you can still get tickets to join us! Here's the link: https://t.co/5nlppQqRZX Seating begins at 5:30 p.m. https://t.co/R9FwceTVHp BIG NEWS!  We are thrilled to announce that this evening's Twilight Tattoo show will be OUTDOORS at Summerall Field on @JBMHH in Arlington, Virginia! 

Even better news....you can still get tickets to join us! Here's the link: https://t.co/5nlppQqRZX

Seating begins at 5:30 p.m. https://t.co/R9FwceTVHp
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There is no experience quite like a military tattoo! The precise ceremonial movements. The uplifting patriotic music. The powerful battle reenactments. If you live in the Washington, D.C., area or plan to visit this summer, come see Twilight Tattoo! Consider joining us at https://t.co/62wljcy3UI There is no experience quite like a military tattoo! The precise ceremonial movements. The uplifting patriotic music. The powerful battle reenactments.

If you live in the Washington, D.C., area or plan to visit this summer, come see Twilight Tattoo!  Consider joining us at https://t.co/62wljcy3UI
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RT @ArlingtonNatl: Today, @MDW_USARMY Maj. Gen. Antoinette Gant & @ExecDirectorANC Karen Durham-Aguilera participated in an Armed Forces Fu…
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The Joint Armed Forces Forces Color Guard honored our nation before an estimated 95,000 people attending in person and millions watching worldwide as they presented the colors for the Coca-Cola 600 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway this past Sunday. (U.S. Army photos by 49th https://t.co/628kaWj4qx The Joint Armed Forces Forces Color Guard honored our nation before an estimated 95,000 people attending in person and millions watching worldwide as they presented the colors for the Coca-Cola 600 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway this past Sunday.

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TWILIGHT TATTOO MOVING INDOORS! Due to pending inclement weather, our Twilight Tattoo scheduled for tomorrow, May 27th, will be moved indoors to Conmy Hall on @JBMHH. Our host for tomorrow night's show will be Lt. Gen. Robert D. Harter, 35th Chief of Army Reserve and 10th https://t.co/x9V7HTpilJ TWILIGHT TATTOO MOVING INDOORS!  Due to pending inclement weather, our Twilight Tattoo scheduled for tomorrow, May 27th, will be moved indoors to Conmy Hall on @JBMHH. Our host for tomorrow night's show will be Lt. Gen. Robert D. Harter, 35th Chief of Army Reserve and 10th https://t.co/x9V7HTpilJ
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Yesterday, The U.S. Army Orchestra and Joint Armed Forces Chorus, under the direction of U.S. Army Band Leader and Commander Col. Scott McKenzie, performed at the @Freedom250 "National Memorial Day Observance: An Evening of Stories of Service" in the Memorial Amphitheater at https://t.co/CBZ8mBbWz2 Yesterday, The U.S. Army Orchestra and Joint Armed Forces Chorus, under the direction of U.S. Army Band Leader and Commander Col. Scott McKenzie, performed at the @Freedom250 "National Memorial Day Observance: An Evening of Stories of Service" in the Memorial Amphitheater at https://t.co/CBZ8mBbWz2
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Through our music and ceremonial honors, our joint team of service members provided a fitting tribute for our military's fallen heroes today at the National Memorial Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery. Our Commanding General, Maj. Gen. Antoinette Gant, accompanied https://t.co/ZHgmh5APpa Through our music and ceremonial honors, our joint team of service members provided a fitting tribute for our military's fallen heroes today at the National Memorial Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery. Our Commanding General, Maj. Gen. Antoinette Gant, accompanied https://t.co/ZHgmh5APpa
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Yesterday was Flowers of Remembrance Day at @ArlingtonNatl, when members of the public veteran service organizations are invited to place a flower at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in honor of those who gave the "last full measure of devotion" in service to their nation. https://t.co/msr9n8LFjj Yesterday was Flowers of Remembrance Day at @ArlingtonNatl, when members of the public veteran service organizations are invited to place a flower at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in honor of those who gave the "last full measure of devotion" in service to their nation. https://t.co/msr9n8LFjj
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RT @USArmyOldGuard: Soldiers assigned to the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) placed more than 260,000 American flags at gravesite…
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RT @ArlingtonNatl: Flowers of Remembrance Day is tomorrow, May 24 from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.💐 Place a flower at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldi…
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RT @ArlingtonNatl: In the early morning dawn on May 21, 2026, soldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (@USArmyOldGuard) marched into Arli…
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We had another great Twilight Tattoo this week! Audience members said they loved the marching and historical reenactments by Soldiers from 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), and they also loved the incredible music by The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" and The U.S. Army https://t.co/GxtqpcJmTI We had another great Twilight Tattoo this week! Audience members said they loved the marching and historical reenactments by Soldiers from 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), and they also loved the incredible music by The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" and The U.S. Army https://t.co/GxtqpcJmTI
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TWILIGHT TATTOO UPDATE! Due to pending inclement weather, the Twilight Tattoo scheduled for today (May 20th) will be moved INDOORS to Conmy Hall on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. For more information, including important updates about accessing https://t.co/dk0Ok6LiC7 TWILIGHT TATTOO UPDATE!  Due to pending inclement weather, the Twilight Tattoo scheduled for today (May 20th) will be moved INDOORS to Conmy Hall on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. For more information, including important updates about accessing https://t.co/dk0Ok6LiC7
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Yesterday, service members from across the Department of War participated in one of many events scheduled this year to honor our nation's 250th birthday. Musical and ceremonial units and chaplains from within the National Capital Region represented our joint forces during a https://t.co/FbWxhYCPk3 Yesterday, service members from across the Department of War participated in one of many events scheduled this year to honor our nation's 250th birthday. Musical and ceremonial units and chaplains from within the National Capital Region represented our joint forces during a https://t.co/FbWxhYCPk3
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