First Concert at Sainte Mere Eglise DONE!!!!

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The following is a message from our Director Extrodinairre Thom Working:

Saturday Afternoon - Normandy Time

We just had our first concert in Ste Mere Eglise right outside the church where John Steele’s parachute caught on the steeple.  I’m so proud of this band!  They played so well.  We had a large and very appreciative audience.

Now back to Saint-Lo to play at their D-Day ceremony and then a concert in their auditorium.   Tomorrow we play atthe Normandy Cemetary, Arromaches, and Carentan.

This band is doing such a great job!  Be proud of them - They represent you well!!!

-Thom

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Holland American Legion Band unloading tour bus for first concert in Normandy at Place de l'Eglise where Paratrooper John Steele's parachute was caught on the steeple during the D-Day Invasion on June 6, 1944.

Click here to learn more about John Steele’s and Saint Mere Eglise, the first village liberated by the US forces on June 6, 1944.

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  1. Julie Taylor Said,

    Which ceremony were you playing at today — the one with President Obama, or somewhere else?

  2. Jc van Henne Said,

    Hi, nice to hear all goes so well.. i know your tour will bring you to , or near Rotterdam also..could you give me some info on that..i would like to meet a member of your band his name is ken Vos..
    Awaitening your answer en Good luck for your further days .
    Jc van Henne

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