WEBVTT 00:00.239 --> 00:02.509 The soldiers you will see this evening 00:02.509 --> 00:04.969 are from the 3rd United States Infantry 00:04.969 --> 00:07.570 Regiment , the Old Guard , and the 00:07.570 --> 00:10.170 United States Army Band Pershing's Own . 00:10.569 --> 00:12.529 They represent America's Army in 00:12.529 --> 00:14.710 thousands of appearances annually . 00:15.090 --> 00:17.312 They are part of the United States Army 00:17.312 --> 00:19.610 Military District of Washington and 00:19.610 --> 00:21.554 serve as guardians of the nation's 00:21.554 --> 00:24.879 capital . Please welcome the United 00:24.879 --> 00:27.520 States Army Blues under the direction 00:27.520 --> 00:30.090 of Chief Warrant Officer 3 , Michael J . 00:30.229 --> 00:32.880 Becker , and vocalist from the United 00:32.880 --> 00:36.340 States Army band , Pershing Zone . 00:54.450 --> 00:55.450 Go 00:59.000 --> 01:02.930 It's OK Given the throne , I 01:02.930 --> 01:06.790 didn't know how to believe . I 01:06.849 --> 01:08.905 was the queen that I'm meant to be . 01:10.620 --> 01:13.790 stripes . But I couldn't 01:18.430 --> 01:20.470 I got to watch . Now 01:26.730 --> 01:29.180 I'll be Like a 01:32.000 --> 01:35.150 We dreaming hard we came so . 01:42.720 --> 01:43.720 it . 01:53.419 --> 01:57.360 Go golden hiding . 02:04.849 --> 02:06.099 I know . 02:12.990 --> 02:15.949 Waited so long to break these walls 02:15.949 --> 02:19.830 down , to wake up and feel like me . 02:20.740 --> 02:24.330 Put these patterns all in the past now , 02:24.460 --> 02:27.259 and finally live like the girl they all 02:27.259 --> 02:30.929 see . Hi 02:32.089 --> 02:34.190 Shining like I'm born . 02:36.809 --> 02:39.649 We are His voice is 02:54.630 --> 02:56.449 Is . so 03:35.839 --> 03:38.240 Let's give it up . Staff Sergeant 03:38.240 --> 03:41.750 Lavine . Some K-pop demon hunters in 03:41.750 --> 03:42.449 the house . 03:54.380 --> 03:57.259 Oh , while there , it was rough . 03:58.399 --> 04:02.240 Lately I've Then 04:02.240 --> 04:04.580 those last for coal . I 04:08.589 --> 04:12.589 I see my family . Got a 04:12.589 --> 04:16.130 girl . She'll come and 04:16.130 --> 04:18.369 stay the night , and I think . 04:22.230 --> 04:26.070 And I think For 04:26.070 --> 04:26.869 the girl . 04:32.500 --> 04:36.309 can take away . And 04:36.309 --> 04:36.649 I 04:43.089 --> 04:46.119 Lose too , because there's no man as 04:46.119 --> 04:49.480 terrified as the man who 04:49.480 --> 04:50.950 stands to lose . 05:05.420 --> 05:07.880 I want you . I need you , old guy . 05:08.410 --> 05:09.410 Don't . 05:13.940 --> 05:14.279 I 05:36.559 --> 05:39.679 Don't take you all know this song , 05:39.760 --> 05:43.329 right ? Well , sing it with me . I'm 05:43.329 --> 05:45.679 feeling sane . It's been a while . 05:47.019 --> 05:49.540 Grace , everything's good and it's 05:49.540 --> 05:52.059 great . Why do I sit and wait till it's 05:52.059 --> 05:55.049 gone ? Oh , I tell you 05:56.000 --> 05:57.200 I've got enough . 06:03.109 --> 06:06.209 Making thinking that I Lose it all 06:12.869 --> 06:14.480 Come on , I can't hear you . 06:34.670 --> 06:36.500 I want you . I need you . 06:41.950 --> 06:43.829 Beautiful things that I got . 06:47.239 --> 06:49.461 Let's hear it for Staff Sergeant Keaton 06:49.461 --> 06:50.461 Webb . 06:55.920 --> 06:57.976 No backflips , Sergeant West . Let's 06:57.976 --> 07:00.720 hear it again for the incredible United 07:00.720 --> 07:03.600 States Army Blues . They've been 07:03.600 --> 07:05.920 setting the perfect mood for tonight's 07:05.920 --> 07:08.559 main event . As they play this next 07:08.559 --> 07:10.959 song , you have the chance to decide 07:10.959 --> 07:13.519 what their last song will be . It's 07:13.519 --> 07:16.799 time to be the DJ . Let's pull out your 07:16.799 --> 07:19.000 smartphones and scan the QR code to 07:19.000 --> 07:21.500 cast your vote . This is a hard one . 07:23.049 --> 07:24.299 What's it gonna be ? 07:28.700 --> 07:31.390 Feel free to get up Get your hands 07:31.390 --> 07:34.510 clapping . I don't 07:36.940 --> 07:39.950 Letting you down easy , but just And 07:40.559 --> 07:42.615 get those hands moving . If it don't 07:42.615 --> 07:44.781 hurt now , we'll just wait , just wait 07:44.781 --> 07:47.003 a while . I got some , not the big fish 07:47.003 --> 07:51.000 in the pond . What 07:51.000 --> 07:53.390 they're feeding on , so what 07:59.700 --> 08:02.940 Like this one right here . What are you 08:02.940 --> 08:05.950 going ? When the world Morbid 08:10.750 --> 08:11.750 Hey , hey 08:32.320 --> 08:34.039 You might be the one who's . 08:36.510 --> 08:38.621 Well , you can ring anybody's bell to 08:38.621 --> 08:42.109 get one . See , it's easy to 08:42.598 --> 08:43.598 ignore . 08:46.340 --> 08:47.460 in a bubble . 08:54.460 --> 08:58.299 What are you gonna do ? What are you 08:58.299 --> 09:01.270 gonna do ? wants to 09:06.289 --> 09:07.289 Ain't it 09:21.789 --> 09:22.140 Like 09:33.950 --> 09:37.190 Ain't it and 09:41.960 --> 09:43.682 I need your help on this car . 09:49.659 --> 09:52.619 On your own in the real world . 09:56.750 --> 09:59.979 I And Your own 10:00.750 --> 10:02.150 in the real world . 10:10.020 --> 10:13.400 The real world . Go crying . 10:19.770 --> 10:23.320 real Fun , ain't it fun , baby , now 10:23.320 --> 10:26.270 you're one of us , ain't it fun ? Ain't 10:26.270 --> 10:28.830 it fun ? Ain't it fun ? around . 10:34.450 --> 10:37.210 I I . 10:41.200 --> 10:42.200 the 10:47.479 --> 10:50.520 Here we go Don't go crying . 10:56.020 --> 10:56.979 In the real 11:04.429 --> 11:06.510 Oh . Real world . 11:10.309 --> 11:12.520 Sergeant First Class Ostransky . 11:15.760 --> 11:17.816 All right , y'all , you picked out a 11:17.816 --> 11:19.871 song . This one goes out for most of 11:19.871 --> 11:22.239 the teachers who remember this . I sure 11:22.239 --> 11:24.940 do when I came out . I think this side 11:24.940 --> 11:27.219 over here might know this one . The 11:27.219 --> 11:30.440 votes are in and the people have spoken . 11:31.390 --> 11:35.369 Your final song is . Backstreet Boys . 11:37.869 --> 11:40.820 I want it that way . Take it away , US 11:40.820 --> 11:41.820 Army . 11:57.890 --> 11:58.890 believe 12:02.700 --> 12:03.700 I 12:29.570 --> 12:30.570 All you can do . 12:45.270 --> 12:46.419 And my 13:00.450 --> 13:04.190 I That way 13:14.349 --> 13:15.349 Tell me why . 13:28.940 --> 13:29.719 To the way 13:35.190 --> 13:36.190 I 13:45.549 --> 13:49.510 My fire , the one , or however 13:49.510 --> 13:51.566 you guys get to do this these days , 13:51.739 --> 13:52.989 Dre , you . 13:58.309 --> 14:00.476 All right , we really gotta hear you . 14:01.070 --> 14:01.789 Wanna hear 15:04.270 --> 15:08.070 get away Thank y'all . You guys 15:08.070 --> 15:10.659 sing wonderfully . Get you down here 15:10.659 --> 15:14.049 with me next year . Enjoy the show . 15:16.400 --> 15:18.669 At this time , we are pleased to 15:18.669 --> 15:20.836 recognize the special groups attending 15:20.836 --> 15:24.659 this evening's performance . Christian 15:24.659 --> 15:27.859 Heritage Academy from Oklahoma City , 15:27.969 --> 15:31.950 Oklahoma . Lincoln School 15:32.010 --> 15:34.330 from Fairview , New Jersey . 15:36.119 --> 15:38.590 Maxwell Elementary School from 15:38.590 --> 15:40.469 Tuscaloosa , Alabama . 15:41.880 --> 15:44.320 Minerva Park Middle School from 15:44.320 --> 15:45.979 Westerville , Ohio . 15:48.059 --> 15:51.750 NDUISMO from Washington , 15:51.820 --> 15:53.989 DC , Maryland , and Virginia . 15:55.960 --> 15:58.669 Saint Mary's School from Melrose , 15:58.760 --> 16:02.400 Massachusetts . The old 16:02.400 --> 16:05.599 guard , outgoing and incoming honorary 16:05.599 --> 16:09.450 command team . The 16:09.450 --> 16:11.969 old guard , distinguished and honorary 16:11.969 --> 16:14.969 members of the regiment class of 2026 16:14.969 --> 16:16.789 and all previous members . 16:19.130 --> 16:21.750 The Old Guard Association . 16:23.989 --> 16:27.950 USACECRU from 16:27.950 --> 16:29.210 Washington DC . 16:31.559 --> 16:35.119 Valley Christian School from San Jose , 16:35.559 --> 16:39.190 California . Westport 16:39.190 --> 16:41.030 Middle School from Westport , 16:41.190 --> 16:42.190 Massachusetts . 16:47.210 --> 16:49.321 This evening , we are honored to have 16:49.321 --> 16:51.266 the following special guest in the 16:51.266 --> 16:54.409 audience , Lieutenant General Mark 16:54.409 --> 16:55.010 Bennett . 16:57.969 --> 17:00.469 Lieutenant General Michelle Schmidt . 17:03.299 --> 17:04.910 Mr . Daniel Zeitz . 17:07.680 --> 17:09.819 Mr . Roy Wallace . 17:11.760 --> 17:14.160 Doctor Rory Cooper . 17:16.739 --> 17:18.790 Miss Nancy Jean Louis . 17:21.599 --> 17:23.569 Colonel Jan Le Vyant . 17:26.400 --> 17:28.199 Captain Raymond Betts . 17:30.520 --> 17:33.420 Colonel retired Steven Brock . 17:35.900 --> 17:38.020 Doctor Julie Freeman . 17:40.609 --> 17:43.250 Thank you for sharing your evening with 17:43.250 --> 17:43.920 us . 17:49.810 --> 17:52.369 As a reminder , blank ammunition will 17:52.369 --> 17:55.089 be fired this evening , so please be 17:55.089 --> 17:57.311 prepared if you or anyone in your party 17:57.311 --> 18:00.089 is sensitive to loud noises . This 18:00.089 --> 18:02.729 evening's Twilight Tattoo is hosted by 18:02.729 --> 18:06.170 the Army Surgeon General , US Army 18:06.170 --> 18:08.810 Medical Command , Lieutenant General 18:08.810 --> 18:12.609 Mary K . Izaguri . Ladies and gentlemen , 18:13.130 --> 18:15.410 since the birth of our army and our 18:15.410 --> 18:18.089 nation , army medicine has stood 18:18.089 --> 18:19.756 shoulder to shoulder with our 18:19.756 --> 18:22.800 warfighters , providing care , comfort , 18:22.969 --> 18:25.449 and life saving measures in every 18:25.449 --> 18:28.239 conflict . From our earliest days to 18:28.239 --> 18:31.130 our current fight , Army medicine has 18:31.130 --> 18:34.150 evolved alongside . Our army adapting 18:34.150 --> 18:36.770 to new challenges and applying new 18:36.770 --> 18:39.000 technologies to ensure soldier 18:39.000 --> 18:42.650 readiness from operations on land , in 18:42.650 --> 18:46.300 the air , at sea , and in space , from 18:46.300 --> 18:49.209 airborne and air assault operations to 18:49.209 --> 18:52.810 command arms maneuver from the icy 18:52.810 --> 18:56.209 terrain of the Arpit . To the sands in 18:56.229 --> 18:58.829 the Middle East , to the jungles in 18:58.829 --> 19:01.310 Southeast Asia , there is one common 19:01.310 --> 19:04.040 thread that underpins every operation 19:04.430 --> 19:07.469 army medicine . We provide medical 19:07.469 --> 19:10.189 support for joint force with the best 19:10.189 --> 19:12.829 trained and best equipped medical 19:12.829 --> 19:16.599 professionals in the world . Today Army 19:16.599 --> 19:19.540 medicine continues its proud tradition 19:20.000 --> 19:22.760 delivering world class care both on the 19:22.760 --> 19:25.280 battlefield and at home . Our 19:25.280 --> 19:27.890 commitment to readiness , resilience , 19:28.079 --> 19:30.719 and innovation ensures that our war . 19:30.795 --> 19:33.435 Fighters are never alone . Army 19:33.435 --> 19:35.795 medicine's history is a testament to 19:35.795 --> 19:38.035 the courage , compassion , and 19:38.035 --> 19:40.155 unwavering dedication of those 19:40.155 --> 19:42.454 entrusted to care for the warfighter , 19:42.834 --> 19:46.454 always alongside those who serve . 19:46.915 --> 19:50.314 Combat ready care . This will 19:50.314 --> 19:53.900 defend . For 250 19:53.900 --> 19:56.300 years alongside the courage of those 19:56.300 --> 19:59.229 who defend our nation . Another quiet 19:59.260 --> 20:02.219 yet resolute bravery has existed . It's 20:02.219 --> 20:05.300 a story of skill , sacrifice , and 20:05.300 --> 20:08.239 unwavering compassion . It's the story 20:08.380 --> 20:11.650 of military medicine . Since 20:11.650 --> 20:14.650 1775 , when the first continental Army 20:14.650 --> 20:17.089 Hospitals were established , brave men 20:17.089 --> 20:19.089 and women have answered a different 20:19.089 --> 20:22.130 kind of call . A call to heal , to 20:22.130 --> 20:24.689 comfort , to save those who bear the 20:24.689 --> 20:27.810 cost of freedom . In the earliest days 20:27.810 --> 20:29.810 of our nation , medical care on the 20:29.810 --> 20:31.810 battlefield was rudimentary , often 20:31.810 --> 20:34.449 brutal . Yet even then , doctors , 20:34.550 --> 20:37.459 nurses , and aides persevered , driven 20:37.459 --> 20:39.737 by a commitment to alleviate suffering . 20:43.390 --> 20:45.349 The Civil War brought unparalleled 20:45.349 --> 20:47.469 carnage and with it a desperate need 20:47.469 --> 20:49.609 for innovation . They weren't just 20:49.609 --> 20:51.720 treating wounds , they were forging a 20:51.720 --> 20:53.720 new path for battlefield medicine . 20:54.479 --> 20:56.701 Imagine the weight of those decisions , 20:56.701 --> 20:59.119 the relentless pressure , the sheer 20:59.119 --> 21:02.319 exhaustion , and still they continued . 21:06.790 --> 21:08.901 The 20th century demanded even more . 21:09.079 --> 21:10.912 World War 1 tested the limits of 21:10.912 --> 21:13.079 medical capacity and was a pivotal 21:13.079 --> 21:15.412 point in the military healthcare system . 21:15.439 --> 21:17.217 It saw the creation of the Army 21:17.217 --> 21:19.328 Ambulance Service , allowing for more 21:19.328 --> 21:21.383 rapid evacuation of the wounded from 21:21.383 --> 21:22.383 the battlefield . 21:25.349 --> 21:27.349 World War 2 saw the birth of mobile 21:27.349 --> 21:29.460 surgical units , bringing life saving 21:29.460 --> 21:31.750 care closer to the front lines . The 21:31.750 --> 21:34.069 advancements were staggering . Blood 21:34.069 --> 21:36.510 transfusions , penicillin , improved 21:36.510 --> 21:38.709 trauma care , but the human cost 21:38.709 --> 21:42.339 remained immense . Then came Korea and 21:42.339 --> 21:44.172 the innovative yet heartbreaking 21:44.172 --> 21:46.395 reality of the mass units , a testament 21:46.395 --> 21:48.561 to the resilience and dark humor found 21:48.561 --> 21:50.895 even amidst the most profound suffering . 21:51.060 --> 21:53.171 These weren't just medics , they were 21:53.171 --> 21:55.420 lifelines offering a flicker of hope in 21:55.420 --> 21:59.050 the darkness . The Vietnam War brought 21:59.050 --> 22:01.106 with it challenges of jungle warfare 22:01.106 --> 22:03.272 and the complexities of treating a new 22:03.272 --> 22:05.670 kind of war . The rapid advancements in 22:05.670 --> 22:07.910 helicopter evacuation dramatically 22:07.910 --> 22:09.854 increased survival rates , but the 22:09.854 --> 22:12.077 emotional toll on medical personnel was 22:12.077 --> 22:14.132 profound . During Desert Storm , our 22:14.132 --> 22:16.132 medical professionals showcased the 22:16.132 --> 22:18.077 power of modern technology , rapid 22:18.077 --> 22:20.109 patient evacuation , but also the 22:20.109 --> 22:22.165 enduring need for human connection . 22:22.760 --> 22:24.427 Their work extends beyond the 22:24.427 --> 22:26.482 battlefield and into research labs , 22:26.482 --> 22:28.316 military hospitals and clinics , 22:28.316 --> 22:30.204 pushing the boundaries of medical 22:30.204 --> 22:32.316 science to benefit those entrusted in 22:32.316 --> 22:34.316 their care , the legacy of military 22:34.316 --> 22:36.709 medicine . A legacy built on courage , 22:36.949 --> 22:39.171 compassion , and the relentless pursuit 22:39.171 --> 22:42.420 of healing . This 22:43.290 --> 22:44.346 is Army medicine . 22:53.819 --> 22:56.060 On behalf of our host , Lieutenant 22:56.060 --> 22:58.900 General Izaguri , welcome to Joint Base 22:58.900 --> 23:01.739 Meyer Henderson Hall and this evening's 23:01.739 --> 23:03.859 performance of Twilight Tattoo . 23:09.459 --> 23:11.979 Tonight we present a dramatic tribute 23:11.979 --> 23:14.339 to the American soldier told through 23:14.339 --> 23:17.459 the story of our army's 251 year 23:17.459 --> 23:19.660 history , a story of its constant 23:19.660 --> 23:21.939 values and its relentless spirit of 23:21.939 --> 23:24.459 change . The soldiers presented to you 23:24.459 --> 23:26.739 this evening serve in units of the 3rd 23:26.739 --> 23:29.204 Infantry . Regiment , the Old Guard , 23:29.425 --> 23:31.704 and the United States Army Band 23:31.704 --> 23:34.185 Pershing's Own . The Old Guard is the 23:34.185 --> 23:36.785 oldest active duty infantry unit in the 23:36.785 --> 23:40.584 Army serving our nation since 1784 . 23:40.885 --> 23:43.107 They are the Army's official ceremonial 23:43.107 --> 23:46.104 unit , and to the president . The Old 23:46.104 --> 23:48.375 Guard and Pershing's Zone are premier 23:48.375 --> 23:51.045 examples of the Army's precision and 23:51.045 --> 23:53.895 professionalism . Please remain seated 23:53.895 --> 23:56.344 as the soldiers and colors take the 23:56.344 --> 23:57.344 floor . 24:44.770 --> 24:47.130 The commander of troops this evening is 24:47.130 --> 24:49.569 Lieutenant Colonel Gregory Holonia , 24:49.770 --> 24:53.130 commander , 4th Battalion , 3rd United 24:53.130 --> 24:55.489 States Infantry Regiment , the Old 24:55.489 --> 24:56.189 Guard . 25:07.510 --> 25:07.969 Oh 25:15.959 --> 25:16.959 I 25:24.859 --> 25:28.010 00 . Oh . 25:38.209 --> 25:39.209 Oh my . 25:43.430 --> 25:44.986 Who dressed for the drugs . 25:51.430 --> 25:55.239 C . That 25:55.569 --> 25:56.569 stuff . 26:00.099 --> 26:02.790 Oh Ho . 26:04.310 --> 26:07.089 Shorter . Oh 26:12.390 --> 26:13.390 Oh . 26:16.140 --> 26:18.449 Ladies and gentlemen , our host for 26:18.449 --> 26:20.819 this evening's performance , Lieutenant 26:20.819 --> 26:22.180 General Iza Gary . 26:29.060 --> 26:31.979 Please stand as honors are rendered . 26:46.359 --> 26:47.869 That Oh . 27:47.689 --> 27:50.010 Oh . Oh 27:56.069 --> 27:57.469 Oh , all right . 28:01.319 --> 28:02.349 Please be seated 28:20.119 --> 28:23.020 Right . On 28:30.150 --> 28:32.550 Once again , welcome to Joint Base 28:32.550 --> 28:35.290 Meyer Henderson Hall and this evening's 28:35.310 --> 28:37.430 performance of Twilight Tattoo . 29:40.239 --> 29:42.461 I'm Specialist Donsbach and I'll be the 29:42.461 --> 29:44.128 writer as George Washington . 29:46.430 --> 29:48.839 The training is , it's a lot of hours , 29:48.869 --> 29:52.140 um , not just for us , the riders , but 29:52.140 --> 29:54.362 also the horses . The horses have to go 29:54.362 --> 29:56.910 through a lot of desensitization , a 29:56.910 --> 29:59.077 lot of groundwork , and a lot just put 29:59.077 --> 30:01.189 into them . It's the horses that are 30:01.189 --> 30:03.300 the superstars . We're just along for 30:03.300 --> 30:05.410 the ride , literally . I 30:08.150 --> 30:11.130 My name is Specialist Metz , and I am 30:11.130 --> 30:13.074 the backup for George Washington . 30:15.790 --> 30:17.957 To play someone like George Washington 30:17.957 --> 30:20.179 actually feels pretty incredible to get 30:20.179 --> 30:22.290 to play the , you know , the first US 30:22.290 --> 30:24.123 president of the United States , 30:24.123 --> 30:26.234 arguably the most important man in US 30:26.234 --> 30:25.719 history . 30:30.170 --> 30:32.969 This is how it began , not with an army , 30:33.089 --> 30:35.569 but with an idea , a nation of farmers , 30:35.729 --> 30:37.896 blacksmiths , and merchants willing to 30:37.896 --> 30:40.007 risk everything for a cause they held 30:40.007 --> 30:41.951 dear . They had courage , they had 30:41.951 --> 30:44.229 spirit , but they were not yet an army . 30:45.900 --> 30:48.011 General George Washington looked upon 30:48.011 --> 30:50.011 these men and saw the fire of a new 30:50.011 --> 30:52.178 nation , but he also saw the challenge 30:52.219 --> 30:54.330 to stand against the British Empire , 30:54.330 --> 30:56.552 the greatest military power on earth at 30:56.552 --> 30:58.386 the time . They needed more than 30:58.386 --> 31:00.552 courage . They needed discipline and a 31:00.552 --> 31:02.719 common purpose . They needed to become 31:02.719 --> 31:04.900 one people , one army fighting under 31:04.900 --> 31:05.670 one flag . 31:34.589 --> 31:36.829 I am Captain Anna Claire Brown . I'm 31:36.829 --> 31:39.051 currently the regimental judge advocate 31:39.051 --> 31:42.089 for the old guard . The Star Spangled 31:42.089 --> 31:44.256 Banner and the flag are more than just 31:44.256 --> 31:47.189 symbols , growing up , you salute the 31:47.189 --> 31:49.189 flag and you sing the Star Spangled 31:49.189 --> 31:51.411 Banner , especially before every sports 31:51.411 --> 31:53.467 function , um , or various different 31:53.467 --> 31:56.280 activities . And as a soldier , you 31:56.280 --> 31:58.447 really reflect on what it means to you 31:58.447 --> 32:00.613 personally . You have a little skin in 32:00.613 --> 32:02.836 the game . You understand what it means 32:02.836 --> 32:04.891 to salute that flag . You understand 32:04.891 --> 32:07.199 what those stars and stripes mean . You 32:07.199 --> 32:09.366 understand what it means when you hear 32:09.366 --> 32:11.366 the Star Spangled Banner , when you 32:11.366 --> 32:13.319 know all that it takes to really 32:13.319 --> 32:15.760 protect the Constitution , um , and to 32:15.760 --> 32:18.369 defend our nation . It's more than just 32:18.369 --> 32:20.591 a flag , it's more than just a symbol . 32:20.591 --> 32:22.647 It's ingrained in who you are . It's 32:22.647 --> 32:24.702 more than just on the side of your , 32:24.702 --> 32:27.829 your uniform . It is a symbol of honor 32:27.839 --> 32:30.410 and integrity and duty . Um , it is 32:30.410 --> 32:32.521 something that I'm so proud to wear . 32:32.521 --> 32:34.688 It is something that I'll take with me 32:34.688 --> 32:36.854 for the rest of my life , knowing that 32:36.854 --> 32:39.021 they're the stars and stripes are more 32:39.021 --> 32:41.077 than just some on the flag . They're 32:41.077 --> 32:43.354 more than just hanging from a flagpole . 32:43.354 --> 32:45.521 They are pieces that I'll take with me 32:45.521 --> 32:47.829 that , um . That really honor my 32:47.829 --> 32:50.051 service and my colleagues in the past . 32:50.349 --> 32:52.571 I'm standing on the shoulders of giants 32:52.571 --> 32:54.293 that have served our country . 33:01.500 --> 33:03.556 General Washington knew a symbol was 33:03.556 --> 33:06.500 needed , a banner to rally behind . As 33:06.500 --> 33:08.667 legend has it , the task was entrusted 33:08.667 --> 33:10.889 to a Philadelphia upholsterer known for 33:10.889 --> 33:13.339 her skill and patriotism . Her name was 33:13.339 --> 33:17.199 Betsy Ross . Mrs . Ross , the hour 33:17.199 --> 33:19.489 grows late , but your work is nearly 33:19.489 --> 33:21.969 done . The general will be pleased with 33:21.969 --> 33:24.025 its quality , but he will ask of its 33:24.025 --> 33:27.770 meaning . A circle of stars . Why this 33:27.770 --> 33:30.930 design ? A circle , sir , it's a symbol 33:30.930 --> 33:34.530 of eternity . It has no end . It tells 33:34.530 --> 33:37.569 the world that our new nation , our 33:37.569 --> 33:40.510 union , will also have no end , and 33:40.510 --> 33:43.650 with it , no one star sits above 33:43.650 --> 33:47.630 another . All are equal equality . 33:47.939 --> 33:51.099 And eternity , a powerful sentiment and 33:51.099 --> 33:54.180 the stripes , 13 stripes for 13 33:54.180 --> 33:57.500 colonies , red for valor and hardiness , 33:58.489 --> 34:00.819 white for pretty and innocence . They 34:00.819 --> 34:03.219 are separate but they form one whole . 34:03.500 --> 34:06.609 This flag represents the people in our 34:06.609 --> 34:10.139 belief in unity and equality . 34:11.089 --> 34:13.200 You have done more than so a banner , 34:13.200 --> 34:15.145 madam . You have stitched the very 34:15.145 --> 34:17.200 fabric of a new nation . This is the 34:17.200 --> 34:18.645 standard we shall carry . 34:23.570 --> 34:26.090 A year later , on June 14th , Congress 34:26.090 --> 34:29.290 enacted the Flag Act of 1777 , making 34:29.290 --> 34:31.290 the thirteen-star flag the official 34:31.290 --> 34:32.590 flag of a new nation . 34:41.729 --> 34:43.618 My name is Staff Sergeant Jackson 34:43.618 --> 34:45.562 Gilchrist . I'm a bass drummer and 34:45.562 --> 34:47.618 musician with the United States Army 34:47.618 --> 34:49.929 Fife and Drum Corps , so the show does 34:49.929 --> 34:52.770 take , uh , a long time . I'm not sure 34:52.770 --> 34:54.937 exactly how many hours , but there's a 34:54.937 --> 34:56.881 whole production staff , a team of 34:56.881 --> 34:59.048 soldiers that worked very hard to make 34:59.048 --> 35:01.270 the show what it is , not just actually 35:01.270 --> 35:03.381 executing on the field , but actually 35:03.381 --> 35:02.770 creating it in its first place , and it 35:02.770 --> 35:06.229 takes quite a long time to do so . The 35:06.229 --> 35:08.189 most common , not necessarily 35:08.189 --> 35:10.022 surprising , but the most common 35:10.022 --> 35:12.189 question is why do we as the Phife and 35:12.189 --> 35:14.356 drum corps wear the red uniforms , and 35:14.356 --> 35:16.550 the purpose is , uh , historically 35:16.550 --> 35:18.328 speaking , is that the military 35:18.328 --> 35:20.383 musician wore the opposite colors of 35:20.383 --> 35:22.550 the infantry , where the infantry wore 35:22.550 --> 35:24.606 blue with with red facings , we wear 35:24.606 --> 35:26.909 the opposite red with blue facings that 35:26.909 --> 35:28.939 way the commander can identify the 35:28.939 --> 35:31.270 musicians because the musicians were 35:31.270 --> 35:32.881 the commander's voice on the 35:32.881 --> 35:35.048 battlefield , and they always ask that 35:35.048 --> 35:36.992 question , why are you wearing red 35:36.992 --> 35:40.959 coats ? That's why . The 35:40.959 --> 35:43.000 new flag was a promise , but that 35:43.000 --> 35:45.167 promise was only as strong as the army 35:45.167 --> 35:47.222 that carried it . To forge that army 35:47.222 --> 35:49.399 from a ragtag militia required a new 35:49.399 --> 35:51.343 kind of discipline , a new kind of 35:51.343 --> 35:53.879 voice . Before the crack of the rifle , 35:54.159 --> 35:56.103 before the thunder of the cannon , 35:56.103 --> 35:58.048 there was a sound , the sound that 35:58.048 --> 36:00.215 would turn farmers into soldiers , the 36:00.215 --> 36:01.826 very heartbeat of the army . 36:53.989 --> 36:56.229 The soldiers of today's Fife and Drum 36:56.229 --> 36:58.270 Corps wear uniforms patterned after 36:58.270 --> 37:00.149 those of General Washington's 37:00.149 --> 37:02.270 Continental Army . In order to be 37:02.270 --> 37:04.989 easily identified , military musicians 37:04.989 --> 37:07.211 wore the reverse colors of the regiment 37:07.211 --> 37:09.719 to which they were assigned . At that 37:09.719 --> 37:12.719 time , American infantry soldiers wore 37:12.719 --> 37:15.360 blue coats with red facings . Thus , 37:15.600 --> 37:17.770 the musicians wore red coats with blue 37:17.770 --> 37:20.280 facings . The soldier musicians of 37:20.280 --> 37:22.391 today's fife and drum corps honor the 37:22.391 --> 37:24.558 soldiers of the past by displaying the 37:24.558 --> 37:26.840 discipline , professionalism , and 37:26.840 --> 37:29.179 precision of the United States Army to 37:29.179 --> 37:31.340 audiences around the world . 44:56.879 --> 45:00.090 Our nation's army is and always has 45:00.090 --> 45:02.169 been committed to upholding the 45:02.169 --> 45:04.649 Constitution of the United States and 45:04.649 --> 45:07.449 defending the liberties , values , and 45:07.449 --> 45:09.800 traditions that define us as a nation . 45:10.229 --> 45:13.120 And for 250 years the American soldier 45:13.120 --> 45:16.520 has and always will answer this 45:16.520 --> 45:19.080 call as the Corps concludes their 45:19.080 --> 45:21.136 performance . They wish to honor the 45:21.136 --> 45:23.302 unwavering character and discipline of 45:23.302 --> 45:26.239 the American soldier past and present 45:26.520 --> 45:28.520 through the Corps's signature troop 45:28.520 --> 45:31.040 step set to the traditional American 45:31.040 --> 45:33.280 melody Shenandoah . 46:46.949 --> 46:50.360 Once again , ladies and gentlemen , the 46:50.360 --> 46:53.159 United States Army Old Guard Fife and 46:53.159 --> 46:54.300 Drum Corps . 47:16.409 --> 47:18.076 That was the heartbeat of the 47:18.076 --> 47:20.242 Continental Army . It was the voice of 47:20.242 --> 47:22.298 the commander in the chaos of battle 47:22.298 --> 47:24.465 and the rhythm of soldiers on the long 47:24.465 --> 47:26.631 march to victory . It was a sound that 47:26.631 --> 47:28.742 escorted our new flag from the moment 47:28.742 --> 47:30.965 of its birth and would carry it through 47:30.965 --> 47:33.187 every chapter of its remarkable story . 47:38.479 --> 47:41.919 Twilight Tattoo is the historical 47:41.919 --> 47:44.280 reenactment of various pieces of 47:44.280 --> 47:46.520 American history generally uh with 47:46.520 --> 47:50.290 respect to the United States Army . I'm 47:50.290 --> 47:52.770 Captain Mike Zantello . I play Francis 47:52.770 --> 47:54.492 Scott Key in Twilight Tattoo . 47:56.889 --> 47:59.449 This being my first time in Twilight 47:59.449 --> 48:02.250 Tattoo , uh , in this role , not having 48:02.250 --> 48:04.820 seen the script , but knowing who I'm 48:04.820 --> 48:06.876 playing , I've started researching , 48:07.209 --> 48:09.153 you know , by learning about him , 48:09.153 --> 48:13.060 reading articles , I can maybe . Put 48:13.340 --> 48:15.899 something more into the audience than 48:15.899 --> 48:18.121 what you would get just reading off the 48:18.121 --> 48:21.159 script . Giving people that window . 48:22.110 --> 48:24.750 Into something that they can see 48:24.750 --> 48:27.629 firsthand , they can smell the , the 48:27.629 --> 48:29.820 powder smoke from the muskets , they 48:29.820 --> 48:31.870 can hear the booms of cannons , and 48:31.870 --> 48:35.770 they can . Reach out and shake 48:35.770 --> 48:37.850 the hands of people in costume , in 48:37.850 --> 48:39.739 colonial attire , in World War II 48:39.739 --> 48:42.530 attire , people who are trying to be 48:42.530 --> 48:46.489 these historical figures . It adds a , 48:47.030 --> 48:49.270 a level of gravity , you don't get 48:49.270 --> 48:50.270 anywhere else . 48:53.219 --> 48:55.389 That army with its new flag and its 48:55.389 --> 48:57.611 disciplined heartbeat would soon face a 48:57.611 --> 49:00.110 trial by fire . During the War of 1812 , 49:00.310 --> 49:02.366 the British Navy was anchored in the 49:02.366 --> 49:04.421 Baltimore Harbor , promising to fire 49:04.421 --> 49:06.421 upon the fort mercilessly until the 49:06.421 --> 49:10.239 American flag fell . My name 49:10.760 --> 49:13.820 is Francis Scott Key . I'm a lawyer . 49:14.879 --> 49:17.800 Some say a poet , but on this night in 49:17.800 --> 49:20.520 September of 1814 , I'm a British 49:20.520 --> 49:23.159 hostage , watching the bombardment of 49:23.159 --> 49:25.500 Fort McHenry from a ship in Baltimore 49:25.500 --> 49:29.159 Harbor . And to be honest , I don't 49:29.159 --> 49:31.580 know whose flag I will see flying over 49:31.580 --> 49:33.919 the ramparts when dawn comes . 49:37.300 --> 49:39.229 And the shelling is intense . 50:26.570 --> 50:28.792 When dawn's early light finally comes . 50:29.860 --> 50:32.729 There's only silence Has the fort 50:32.729 --> 50:35.040 surrendered ? Has our cause been lost ? 50:37.600 --> 50:41.520 No , look , it's still there . Our flag 50:41.520 --> 50:43.687 is still there waving defiantly on the 50:43.687 --> 50:47.219 shore . That's site 50:48.239 --> 50:50.350 It inspired me to write the poem that 50:50.350 --> 50:52.572 would become the Star Spangled Banner . 50:53.010 --> 50:55.669 And whenever I hear it , I think of 50:55.669 --> 50:58.530 those soldiers holding on to that 50:58.530 --> 51:02.250 September night , fighting to ensure 51:02.250 --> 51:04.472 that our flag will always fly over this 51:04.472 --> 51:08.080 land . Brave . And free 51:17.909 --> 51:20.300 That moment gave our nation its anthem , 51:20.550 --> 51:22.661 but the story of the flag did not end 51:22.661 --> 51:24.810 there . It was only just beginning . 51:25.189 --> 51:27.022 The flag is a symbol of hope and 51:27.022 --> 51:30.139 resilience . Its story is best told in 51:30.139 --> 51:31.449 its own words . 51:45.649 --> 51:48.449 I am red and white and blue . 51:49.310 --> 51:51.830 These are colors that bring 51:53.320 --> 51:57.199 To all I am and feel and love and do . 51:59.370 --> 52:02.909 I stand proud and brave and tall . 52:03.330 --> 52:06.889 I want justice for us all , so 52:06.889 --> 52:09.840 color me America red , 52:09.969 --> 52:12.050 white , and blue . 52:16.629 --> 52:19.590 I see red when evil speaks . 52:20.209 --> 52:23.570 Spilling red blood on our streets , and 52:23.570 --> 52:27.489 I feel blue from grief and sorrow that 52:27.489 --> 52:30.800 it brings . So 52:32.780 --> 52:35.389 the light of love , God's own spirit , 52:35.870 --> 52:39.110 like a dove , lifts us up and 52:39.110 --> 52:42.070 hands to us an olive 52:42.070 --> 52:46.030 branch . Oh sweet freedom , 52:46.409 --> 52:49.270 may you stay in our land and 52:49.270 --> 52:53.010 lights always , and may peace and 52:53.010 --> 52:55.709 beauty fill our hearts anew . 52:58.199 --> 53:02.050 We all stand up for you . May our 53:02.050 --> 53:05.689 thoughts and deeds be true and be 53:05.689 --> 53:09.310 worthy of your stripes , red , white , 53:09.370 --> 53:10.189 and blue . 53:25.639 --> 53:27.489 Once you shared your grace . 53:31.330 --> 53:32.330 I could . 54:15.560 --> 54:18.919 From that day to this , it's . Defended 54:18.919 --> 54:21.300 by every generation of American soldier 54:21.560 --> 54:23.782 from the hallowed grounds of Gettysburg 54:23.782 --> 54:25.893 to the black sands of Iwo Jima , from 54:25.893 --> 54:27.949 the frozen mountains of Korea to the 54:27.949 --> 54:29.949 sun-scorched sands of Iraq , it has 54:29.949 --> 54:32.040 united us at home after natural and 54:32.040 --> 54:34.239 man-made disasters . It stands our 54:34.239 --> 54:36.517 neighbors and friends in times of need , 54:36.560 --> 54:38.800 in moments of trial , and in times of 54:38.800 --> 54:39.800 triumph . 54:48.500 --> 54:51.350 I am the flag of the United States of 54:51.350 --> 54:54.100 America . I was born on June 14th , 54:54.179 --> 54:58.070 1777 in Philadelphia . Some say 54:58.070 --> 55:00.989 I was stitched by Betsy Ross , but my 55:00.989 --> 55:03.610 real creators were the American people , 55:03.750 --> 55:06.510 hungry for freedom . I am more than 55:06.510 --> 55:09.510 just cloth and dye . I am the very 55:09.510 --> 55:12.989 fabric of this nation . I was carried 55:12.989 --> 55:15.100 into battle for the first time at the 55:15.100 --> 55:17.790 Battle of Brandywine . And I was there 55:17.790 --> 55:19.919 when General Washington accepted the 55:19.919 --> 55:23.379 British surrender at Yorktown . I am 55:23.719 --> 55:27.600 the flag . I was torn and tattered , 55:27.959 --> 55:30.126 but I survived the bombardment at Fort 55:30.126 --> 55:32.719 McHenry . By the dawn's early light , I 55:32.719 --> 55:35.159 was a symbol of resilience , inspiring 55:35.159 --> 55:37.500 a poem that would become our national 55:37.500 --> 55:40.969 anthem . For 4 long 55:40.969 --> 55:44.469 years , I was a house divided . I flew 55:44.469 --> 55:46.790 on the battlefield at Antietam and 55:46.790 --> 55:50.350 Gettysburg . I have been burned , torn , 55:50.429 --> 55:53.909 and trampled on in protest , but I have 55:53.909 --> 55:56.590 also been raised in unity . 56:03.020 --> 56:05.580 On a clear September morning when our 56:05.580 --> 56:09.030 freedom was attacked . I saw a nation 56:09.030 --> 56:12.179 fall silent in shock and in grief . 56:13.120 --> 56:15.231 And in the days that followed , I was 56:15.231 --> 56:17.969 raised by the millions on towers and 56:17.969 --> 56:21.290 homes and highways , a symbol of our 56:21.290 --> 56:24.729 unbreakable resolve . I am the reminder 56:24.850 --> 56:27.330 that even in our disagreements , we are 56:27.330 --> 56:31.270 one nation , indivisible . I was 56:31.270 --> 56:33.979 raised in defiance on the black sands 56:33.979 --> 56:36.899 of Iwo Jima . I have been carried with 56:36.899 --> 56:38.510 pride at the Olympic Games , 56:38.659 --> 56:41.139 celebrating peaceful victory on a world 56:41.139 --> 56:44.100 stage . I am flown proudly over your 56:44.100 --> 56:46.179 neighbor's front porch and over 56:46.179 --> 56:49.850 ballparks on a summer evening . I am 56:49.850 --> 56:53.080 posted pro Holder of every soldier who 56:53.080 --> 56:56.590 has entered the call to serve , I stand 56:56.590 --> 56:59.729 as a testament to American progress on 56:59.729 --> 57:02.870 Mount Everest , at the North Pole , and 57:02.870 --> 57:04.489 even on the Moon . 57:12.979 --> 57:15.830 I have treated The caskets of heroes 57:15.830 --> 57:18.520 who fell in the sands of Iraq and in 57:18.520 --> 57:21.080 the mountains of Afghanistan . I have 57:21.080 --> 57:23.520 been folded neatly into a triangle and 57:23.520 --> 57:26.159 handed to a grieving mother in a quiet 57:26.159 --> 57:29.350 cemetery . I have heard you recite the 57:29.350 --> 57:31.760 pledge of allegiance , your hand over 57:31.760 --> 57:34.560 your heart . I have seen the pride in 57:34.560 --> 57:36.489 the eyes of your parents and 57:36.489 --> 57:39.800 grandparents , and now I see the 57:39.800 --> 57:43.270 future . I see it in your eyes . I will 57:43.270 --> 57:45.629 be the flag that flies over the United 57:45.629 --> 57:47.796 States of America . I will be the flag 57:47.796 --> 57:49.979 that flies over your graduations . I 57:49.979 --> 57:52.389 will be there . The discoveries you 57:52.389 --> 57:54.611 will make , the businesses you create , 57:54.611 --> 57:56.667 and the art you will bring into this 57:56.667 --> 57:58.778 world , I will be the flag that flies 57:58.778 --> 58:00.778 over the United States of America , 58:00.778 --> 58:02.945 giving hope and representing freedom . 58:02.945 --> 58:06.179 I am the flag . My name is 58:06.179 --> 58:07.689 Old Glory . 58:16.959 --> 58:20.239 Ladies and gentlemen , please rise and 58:20.239 --> 58:22.919 join us in singing our national anthem . 58:35.790 --> 58:36.760 the dawn 58:39.729 --> 58:41.879 What's the the 58:44.449 --> 58:45.629 the N's lasting 58:48.840 --> 58:51.100 whose broad stripes and bright . 58:53.080 --> 58:55.510 through the . Hi 59:05.120 --> 59:07.780 And the rockets . 59:10.520 --> 59:11.270 Thirsty . 59:15.600 --> 59:19.520 through the night that our flag 59:19.520 --> 59:20.310 was . 59:25.649 --> 59:26.919 Star Spangled . 59:32.100 --> 59:34.139 Da . For the 59:39.300 --> 59:40.300 And 59:46.010 --> 59:46.469 Dave , 59:51.270 --> 59:52.350 Please be seated . 59:57.100 --> 01:00:00.100 That symbol , our flag is a promise , 01:00:00.370 --> 01:00:02.739 but it is a promise kept not by cloth . 01:00:03.899 --> 01:00:06.590 But by the discipline , the spirit , 01:00:06.830 --> 01:00:09.139 and the unbreakable trust of the 01:00:09.139 --> 01:00:11.530 American soldier . What you're about to 01:00:11.530 --> 01:00:14.050 see is the living embodiment of that 01:00:14.050 --> 01:00:17.979 trust . Represented in 01:00:17.979 --> 01:00:20.510 the soldiers of the United States Army 01:00:20.510 --> 01:00:23.780 drill team , feel free to applaud and 01:00:23.780 --> 01:00:26.340 cheer as they perform their routine . 01:00:28.189 --> 01:00:28.590 in 01:00:58.000 --> 01:00:59.778 The secret to our Ron success . 01:01:01.379 --> 01:01:04.719 Is and continues to be unit 01:01:04.719 --> 01:01:08.120 cohesion and trust . Nowhere is that 01:01:08.120 --> 01:01:10.540 more evident than in the drill team . 01:01:10.969 --> 01:01:13.239 Members of the drill team are from all 01:01:13.250 --> 01:01:15.919 corners of the United States with a 01:01:15.919 --> 01:01:18.879 wide range of career fields . They have 01:01:18.879 --> 01:01:21.600 perfected their skills and are here to 01:01:21.600 --> 01:01:24.040 share them with you today , ladies and 01:01:24.040 --> 01:01:26.800 gentlemen , your United States Army 01:01:26.800 --> 01:01:27.620 drill team . 01:01:56.320 --> 01:01:59.820 Today , the drill team is commanded by 01:02:00.040 --> 01:02:03.560 Sergeant First Class Sean Ploy from 01:02:03.560 --> 01:02:04.479 Hawaii . 01:03:48.989 --> 01:03:51.780 The total army must be ready for today , 01:03:52.199 --> 01:03:54.439 modernized for tomorrow , and 01:03:54.439 --> 01:03:56.439 strengthened by close relationships 01:03:56.439 --> 01:03:59.149 with our allies and partners . Like the 01:03:59.149 --> 01:04:02.030 drill team , we build cohesive teams 01:04:02.030 --> 01:04:04.739 that are highly trained , disciplined 01:04:04.870 --> 01:04:07.919 and fit . We are soldiers ready to 01:04:07.919 --> 01:04:11.239 fight and win in any environment . We 01:04:11.239 --> 01:04:14.100 sustain a culture of respect , trust , 01:04:14.209 --> 01:04:17.120 and discipline where everyone takes 01:04:17.120 --> 01:04:18.287 care of each other . 01:05:53.320 --> 01:05:56.199 The louder you cheer , the faster they 01:05:56.199 --> 01:05:56.919 go . 01:08:21.729 --> 01:08:24.129 The drill team represents today's 01:08:24.129 --> 01:08:26.850 soldiers as well as yesterday's heroes 01:08:27.129 --> 01:08:29.330 who proudly fought and defended our 01:08:29.330 --> 01:08:32.970 nation and who continue to serve around 01:08:32.970 --> 01:08:33.790 the world . 01:08:53.040 --> 01:08:55.959 And now the most difficult maneuver of 01:08:55.959 --> 01:08:58.160 all . The soldiers will continue to 01:08:58.160 --> 01:09:00.216 march as members from the front rank 01:09:00.216 --> 01:09:02.479 toss their rifles into the air over the 01:09:02.479 --> 01:09:04.680 formation to be caught by the soldiers 01:09:04.680 --> 01:09:07.339 in the rear rank . This is an exercise 01:09:07.339 --> 01:09:10.120 in trust as team members will have to 01:09:10.120 --> 01:09:12.287 put their safety in the hands of their 01:09:12.287 --> 01:09:14.680 fellow soldiers . This is the United 01:09:14.680 --> 01:09:16.624 States Army drill team's signature 01:09:16.624 --> 01:09:20.080 maneuver since 1958 , the front to 01:09:20.080 --> 01:09:22.439 rear overhead rifle toss . 01:09:50.890 --> 01:09:51.169 Lad 01:09:54.729 --> 01:09:57.649 today's Today's heroes . 01:09:59.140 --> 01:10:00.140 Soldiers . 01:10:16.540 --> 01:10:18.580 The American soldier is a dedicated 01:10:18.580 --> 01:10:20.500 warfighter whose discipline has 01:10:20.500 --> 01:10:22.509 remained unchanged for over two 01:10:22.509 --> 01:10:24.740 centuries . Although unchanged in 01:10:24.740 --> 01:10:26.979 mission , the US Army has always relied 01:10:26.979 --> 01:10:30.140 on soldier creativity and adaptation to 01:10:30.140 --> 01:10:32.307 remain the world's premier military in 01:10:32.307 --> 01:10:34.290 an ever-changing environment . The 01:10:34.290 --> 01:10:36.346 story of the United States Army is a 01:10:36.346 --> 01:10:38.529 story of innovation , a story that 01:10:38.529 --> 01:10:40.751 began when General Washington instilled 01:10:40.751 --> 01:10:42.918 a new kind of professionalism into our 01:10:42.918 --> 01:10:45.750 ranks . In the late 18th century , the 01:10:45.750 --> 01:10:47.790 army had undergone major changes in 01:10:47.790 --> 01:10:50.189 discipline and battlefield . Soldiers 01:10:50.189 --> 01:10:52.189 from the commander in Chief's guard 01:10:52.189 --> 01:10:54.189 were selected to travel amongst the 01:10:54.189 --> 01:10:56.078 continental Army , training other 01:10:56.078 --> 01:10:57.967 soldiers on these new methods and 01:10:57.967 --> 01:11:00.189 principles . Watch now as the commander 01:11:00.189 --> 01:11:04.069 orders her men to assemble . Sound to 01:11:04.069 --> 01:11:05.069 all . 01:11:15.549 --> 01:11:18.129 To the front march . 01:11:21.609 --> 01:11:24.910 Make Take 01:11:39.700 --> 01:11:42.950 And that's locks . 01:11:45.919 --> 01:11:48.500 To the front march . 01:12:13.910 --> 01:12:16.100 Hello What 01:12:20.990 --> 01:12:22.768 This was the army's first great 01:12:22.768 --> 01:12:25.279 innovation , a disciplined force forged 01:12:25.279 --> 01:12:27.560 in the heat of revolution that can only 01:12:27.560 --> 01:12:29.799 stand its ground but could also seize 01:12:29.799 --> 01:12:30.459 victory . 01:12:50.299 --> 01:12:52.859 In the crucible of World War II , our 01:12:52.859 --> 01:12:54.859 soldiers faced a new and terrifying 01:12:54.859 --> 01:12:57.459 challenge , the German Panthers . These 01:12:57.459 --> 01:12:59.292 tanks had armors thick enough to 01:12:59.292 --> 01:13:01.348 withstand almost anything the Allies 01:13:01.348 --> 01:13:03.570 could throw at them . Our soldiers were 01:13:03.570 --> 01:13:06.000 outgunned and needed a solution fast . 01:13:24.270 --> 01:13:27.189 I'm 2nd Lieutenant Edward O . My job in 01:13:27.189 --> 01:13:29.229 the ordinance department alongside 01:13:29.229 --> 01:13:31.340 Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Skinner was 01:13:31.340 --> 01:13:34.910 to solve problems . In 1941 , the 01:13:34.910 --> 01:13:38.169 problem was 23 tons of German steel . 01:13:38.430 --> 01:13:41.509 How do we stop the tank ? We had this 01:13:41.509 --> 01:13:43.990 potent new rocket grenade , a powerful 01:13:43.990 --> 01:13:46.500 punch in a small package , but you 01:13:46.500 --> 01:13:48.990 couldn't just throw it . It needed a 01:13:48.990 --> 01:13:51.520 delivery system . I remember looking at 01:13:51.520 --> 01:13:53.600 that rocket and then looking at a 01:13:53.600 --> 01:13:55.822 simple piece of metal pipe we had lying 01:13:55.822 --> 01:13:58.520 around , the solution seemed so obvious . 01:13:59.419 --> 01:14:01.641 It took a lot of late nights , a lot of 01:14:01.641 --> 01:14:03.779 desperation , and an absolute refusal 01:14:03.779 --> 01:14:06.180 to let our soldiers be outmatched , but 01:14:06.180 --> 01:14:08.660 we used that metal pipe , an old wooden 01:14:08.660 --> 01:14:11.100 stock , and even a wire coat hanger to 01:14:11.100 --> 01:14:14.129 aim it . It was rough and it was ugly , 01:14:14.430 --> 01:14:15.959 but it worked . 01:14:21.930 --> 01:14:24.290 Today , the modern soldier uses the 01:14:24.290 --> 01:14:27.450 AT-4 , a lightweight shoulder-fired 01:14:27.450 --> 01:14:29.810 anti-armor weapon , giving soldiers the 01:14:29.810 --> 01:14:31.899 means to destroy or disabled armored 01:14:31.899 --> 01:14:34.066 fighting vehicles and fortifications . 01:14:42.759 --> 01:14:44.926 The bazooka , as it came to be known , 01:14:44.926 --> 01:14:46.703 is a powerful reminder that our 01:14:46.703 --> 01:14:48.759 greatest innovations often come from 01:14:48.759 --> 01:14:50.926 the people on the front lines who have 01:14:50.926 --> 01:14:53.037 the grit to solve the problems and no 01:14:53.037 --> 01:14:55.037 one else can see . It's a spirit of 01:14:55.037 --> 01:14:57.092 ingenuity that continues in our army 01:14:57.092 --> 01:14:56.660 today . 01:15:05.569 --> 01:15:07.700 From the bazooka we moved to an even 01:15:07.700 --> 01:15:09.660 more powerful weapon on the modern 01:15:09.660 --> 01:15:12.660 battlefield , information . Before the 01:15:12.660 --> 01:15:15.660 1990s , army communication was slow and 01:15:15.660 --> 01:15:18.419 tied to physical locations . For a fast 01:15:18.419 --> 01:15:20.609 moving army that was a huge problem . 01:15:20.859 --> 01:15:23.081 The army needed a network that can move 01:15:23.081 --> 01:15:25.192 with the battle . They needed to have 01:15:25.192 --> 01:15:27.299 signal anywhere , anytime . 01:15:34.689 --> 01:15:37.022 To command this new digital battlefield , 01:15:37.022 --> 01:15:39.189 a new kind of commander was needed , a 01:15:39.189 --> 01:15:41.450 leader who understood how to wield 01:15:41.450 --> 01:15:45.370 information as a weapon . I'm General 01:15:45.370 --> 01:15:47.540 Norman Schwartzkopf . My plan for 01:15:47.540 --> 01:15:49.484 Desert Storm was a massive armored 01:15:49.484 --> 01:15:52.049 assault deep in the Iraqi desert , far 01:15:52.049 --> 01:15:54.271 from any established signal . We needed 01:15:54.271 --> 01:15:56.271 to communicate quickly and while we 01:15:56.271 --> 01:15:58.271 were moving . The old ways wouldn't 01:15:58.271 --> 01:16:00.438 work , so I put my trust in my network 01:16:00.438 --> 01:16:02.850 engineers and a brand new tool , Mobile 01:16:02.850 --> 01:16:06.040 Subscriber equipment or MSE . My 01:16:06.040 --> 01:16:08.096 engineers raced ahead of the tanks , 01:16:08.096 --> 01:16:10.318 setting up truck-mounted cell towers in 01:16:10.318 --> 01:16:12.429 the middle of nowhere , giving us our 01:16:12.429 --> 01:16:14.839 own private , secure cellular network 01:16:14.839 --> 01:16:17.600 on the battlefield . That moving signal , 01:16:17.759 --> 01:16:19.981 that instant connection is what allowed 01:16:19.981 --> 01:16:22.439 me to command our troops with speed and 01:16:22.439 --> 01:16:24.661 confidence . It was the digital nervous 01:16:24.661 --> 01:16:26.495 system of the entire operation . 01:16:32.620 --> 01:16:34.787 Today , the modern soldier is equipped 01:16:34.787 --> 01:16:37.259 with the ATAC , a digital real-time 01:16:37.259 --> 01:16:39.379 mapping and communication device that 01:16:39.379 --> 01:16:40.601 fits in their hands . 01:16:47.229 --> 01:16:49.340 While the army didn't invent the cell 01:16:49.340 --> 01:16:50.840 phone in your pocket , the 01:16:50.840 --> 01:16:52.729 groundbreaking work of building a 01:16:52.729 --> 01:16:54.451 mobile digital network for the 01:16:54.451 --> 01:16:56.785 battlefield , the cell towers on trucks , 01:16:56.785 --> 01:16:58.896 the ability to seamlessly switch from 01:16:58.896 --> 01:17:01.062 one tower to the next without dropping 01:17:01.062 --> 01:17:03.229 the call , pioneered the core concepts 01:17:03.229 --> 01:17:05.451 that made today's smartphone possible . 01:17:05.451 --> 01:17:07.618 An army innovation designed to command 01:17:07.618 --> 01:17:09.507 a war helped shape the way we all 01:17:09.507 --> 01:17:09.370 connect today . 01:17:34.850 --> 01:17:37.100 At the start of the 21st century , a 01:17:37.100 --> 01:17:39.267 new threat dominated the battlefield , 01:17:39.339 --> 01:17:42.660 the improvised explosive vice , IED . A 01:17:42.660 --> 01:17:44.604 quiet road could turn hazardous in 01:17:44.604 --> 01:17:45.200 seconds . 01:17:48.990 --> 01:17:51.470 Soldiers adapted . The army responded . 01:17:52.370 --> 01:17:54.314 The result a vehicle built to move 01:17:54.314 --> 01:17:56.037 troops safely through the most 01:17:56.037 --> 01:17:58.148 dangerous routes , the mine resistant 01:17:58.148 --> 01:18:00.203 ambush protected vehicle . The MWRAP 01:18:00.203 --> 01:18:02.037 kept soldiers moving whose roads 01:18:02.037 --> 01:18:04.740 couldn't be trusted . Today the threat 01:18:04.740 --> 01:18:06.962 has shifted again . The fight is faster 01:18:06.962 --> 01:18:10.870 and more complex . Now 01:18:10.870 --> 01:18:13.189 protection starts in the air . Unmanned 01:18:13.189 --> 01:18:15.356 aerial systems give soldiers what they 01:18:15.356 --> 01:18:18.029 need most eyes ahead and information 01:18:18.029 --> 01:18:19.029 before contact . 01:18:24.390 --> 01:18:26.310 From safe transport to advanced 01:18:26.310 --> 01:18:28.669 awareness , the Army continues to adapt 01:18:28.830 --> 01:18:31.052 to protect its soldiers as they protect 01:18:31.052 --> 01:18:32.052 our country . 01:18:39.160 --> 01:18:41.720 You just saw innovation as a shield . 01:18:41.979 --> 01:18:44.146 Vehicles with advanced heavy armor are 01:18:44.146 --> 01:18:46.201 a testament to the army's ability to 01:18:46.201 --> 01:18:48.069 listen to its soldiers , rapidly 01:18:48.069 --> 01:18:50.236 develop solutions , and deploy them to 01:18:50.236 --> 01:18:52.513 protect the force when it matters most . 01:18:52.513 --> 01:18:54.750 Protecting the force is paramount , but 01:18:54.750 --> 01:18:56.600 on today's battlefield , victory 01:18:56.600 --> 01:18:58.656 belongs to those who can see first , 01:18:59.160 --> 01:19:01.240 understand first , and act first . 01:20:34.229 --> 01:20:36.350 It could be . Everybody stuck and let 01:20:36.350 --> 01:20:40.129 us bolt . I , everybody waiting for the 01:20:40.129 --> 01:20:42.296 fallen . Everybody waiting for the end 01:20:42.296 --> 01:20:44.462 of times . Everybody hoping they could 01:20:44.462 --> 01:20:48.350 be . To run Whip whip , run me like a 01:20:48.350 --> 01:20:50.899 racehorse , pull me like a ripcord , 01:20:51.069 --> 01:20:53.291 break me down and build me up . I wanna 01:20:53.291 --> 01:20:57.189 be the . that 01:20:57.189 --> 01:20:59.939 you Me up . 01:21:10.970 --> 01:21:12.410 I love how it feels . 01:21:21.419 --> 01:21:22.899 For whatever it takes . 01:21:28.660 --> 01:21:29.830 I do what it 01:21:37.439 --> 01:21:39.680 Was been afraid of being . Look at my 01:21:39.680 --> 01:21:43.049 body feeling miserable singing . Want 01:21:43.049 --> 01:21:44.740 to be . my ear . 01:21:49.709 --> 01:21:53.459 So , I was born to run . like 01:22:00.359 --> 01:22:01.359 upon your 01:22:34.299 --> 01:22:38.100 I do what it takes . I am Private 01:22:38.100 --> 01:22:40.459 First Class Thor from Janay Hutton , 01:22:40.529 --> 01:22:43.580 Ohio . On my shoulders , I carry the 01:22:43.580 --> 01:22:47.120 legacy of over 250 years of 01:22:47.120 --> 01:22:48.979 American history and the promise 01:22:48.979 --> 01:22:51.899 stitched into every flag . To . 01:22:55.779 --> 01:22:58.580 I'm Specialists Prey from Minnesota . I 01:22:58.580 --> 01:23:00.747 master of the tools of tomorrow to win 01:23:00.747 --> 01:23:04.049 our nation's battles today . That 01:23:09.319 --> 01:23:12.899 We are back soon . Do whatever it takes . 01:23:46.580 --> 01:23:48.959 do what it takes . 01:24:09.129 --> 01:24:12.200 I am Major General Antoinette Gant from 01:24:12.200 --> 01:24:14.330 Port Gibson , Mississippi , and I am 01:24:14.330 --> 01:24:16.497 the commanding general of the Military 01:24:16.497 --> 01:24:18.450 District of Washington , and I am 01:24:18.450 --> 01:24:21.089 Command Sir Major Bern Daly . Eagle 01:24:21.089 --> 01:24:23.089 River , Alaska , the commands our . 01:24:25.310 --> 01:24:28.350 For over 250 years , the American 01:24:28.350 --> 01:24:30.660 soldier has been the enduring symbol of 01:24:30.660 --> 01:24:32.870 our nation's courage . Through every 01:24:32.870 --> 01:24:34.750 chapter of the Army story , our 01:24:34.750 --> 01:24:36.694 soldiers' spirit of innovation and 01:24:36.694 --> 01:24:38.950 unwavering dedication has defended all 01:24:38.950 --> 01:24:41.390 that our flag represents . The men and 01:24:41.390 --> 01:24:43.612 women before you are the keepers of the 01:24:43.612 --> 01:24:45.668 legacy , entrusted with the honor of 01:24:45.668 --> 01:24:48.169 our past and the hope for our future . 01:24:49.899 --> 01:24:52.080 We are American soldiers . 01:25:00.939 --> 01:25:03.660 At this time we would like to recognize 01:25:03.660 --> 01:25:05.879 all members of the military community 01:25:05.879 --> 01:25:07.990 and their families who have joined us 01:25:07.990 --> 01:25:09.990 here this evening by performing the 01:25:09.990 --> 01:25:12.660 songs of the armed services . When you 01:25:12.660 --> 01:25:14.700 hear your service song or that of a 01:25:14.700 --> 01:25:17.100 loved one who has served , we invite 01:25:17.100 --> 01:25:19.560 you to stand and be recognized . 01:25:32.979 --> 01:25:33.410 Always 01:25:59.859 --> 01:26:00.859 And 01:26:09.120 --> 01:26:10.120 Faith . 01:26:13.149 --> 01:26:13.540 We 01:26:42.140 --> 01:26:42.910 With the 01:26:49.240 --> 01:26:51.240 United States Air Force . 01:26:55.080 --> 01:26:56.080 Of 01:27:29.990 --> 01:27:31.069 The United 01:27:50.790 --> 01:27:51.790 OK 01:28:05.080 --> 01:28:07.439 I you . 01:28:11.439 --> 01:28:13.930 The United Corps . 01:28:17.279 --> 01:28:18.279 From the 01:28:31.100 --> 01:28:32.100 like 01:28:41.859 --> 01:28:42.859 We are 01:28:51.009 --> 01:28:53.120 Ladies and gentlemen , now taking the 01:28:53.120 --> 01:28:55.649 field are the members of the United 01:28:55.649 --> 01:28:58.529 States Army . Please stand and join us 01:28:58.529 --> 01:29:01.209 in singing the Army song . 01:29:04.720 --> 01:29:07.470 And to build the nation's might and the . 01:29:08.459 --> 01:29:09.060 For the 01:29:14.149 --> 01:29:15.600 till the finals and 01:29:19.250 --> 01:29:20.250 All right . 01:29:52.009 --> 01:29:54.509 It's been a pleasure to share with you 01:29:54.609 --> 01:29:57.970 the United States Army twilight tattoo . 01:29:58.410 --> 01:30:00.521 Our soldiers will remain on the field 01:30:00.521 --> 01:30:02.450 and are available to answer your 01:30:02.450 --> 01:30:04.506 questions and pose for photographs . 01:30:04.649 --> 01:30:06.649 Thank you for coming out to help us 01:30:06.649 --> 01:30:08.816 honor the selfless service of American 01:30:08.816 --> 01:30:12.049 soldiers , past and present . Enjoy the 01:30:12.049 --> 01:30:15.649 rest of your evening . This will defend . 01:30:43.799 --> 01:30:45.799 As you make your way to the floor , 01:30:45.799 --> 01:30:47.855 please refrain from picking up shell 01:30:47.855 --> 01:30:50.799 casings . Thank you and good evening .