chance s west point holiday show. at cress hall at the academy for the us army. america s oldest active duty band is a piece of history. here is a look at its humble beginning in the 18th century. the west point band s roots can be traced back to the american revolutionary war. also known as america s great musical war. the term band comes from george washington s banding a phifer and drummer. they were used to signal when to fire their guns.
chance s west point holiday show. at cress hall at the academy for the us army. america s oldest active duty band is a piece of history. here is a look at its humble beginning in the 18th century. the west point band s roots can be traced back to the american revolutionary war. also known as america s great musical war. the term band comes from george washington s banding a phifer and drummer. they were used to signal when to fire their guns.