The US Air Force Band, Christmas, Circa 1940...

[birdguy]

The United States Air Force band flash mob brings a big band era Christmas program to Union Station in Washington DC.  This is for the old timers who recall the old Army brown shoe days.

https://www.chonday.com/27497/usafotband5/

Noel

 

[hillsboy]

thanks for sharing this!

[n4gix]

Wow! That was certainly unique! I could just imagine my late mom and dad dancing just like those "kids" since they were just twenty-something "kids" during that era.

[Ron Attwood]

Oh dear! I must be in my dotage. That brought tears to my rheumy old eyes. Tears for a bygone age. As a kid I recall the USAF band made an appearance at out local (Chelmsford) carnival. We lined the street and the call went out 'The Yanks are coming!' What a sight and what a sound! As they marched into view they were doing a dance, one step forward, two steps back and one to the side type of thing, in time to Glenn Miller numbers. Fantastic, wonderful, marvelous.

Thanks for posting that. I'm sure, if I was there, they'd have stretchered me off.

[n4gix]

Ron, I noticed this "My Paints On MediaFire" at the bottom of your post and my first, quick glance made me think it said "My Pants on Fire"...

...then I had a second look and noticed what it really says.

[Ron Attwood]

Thanks Bill, that brought me back to my senses.

[lennie]

45 minutes ago, Ron Attwood said:

Oh dear! I must be in my dotage. That brought tears to my rheumy old eyes. Tears for a bygone age. As a kid I recall the USAF band made an appearance at out local (Chelmsford) carnival. We lined the street and the call went out 'The Yanks are coming!' What a sight and what a sound! As they marched into view they were doing a dance, one step forward, two steps back and one to the side type of thing, in time to Glenn Miller numbers. Fantastic, wonderful, marvelous.

Thanks for posting that. I'm sure, if I was there, they'd have stretchered me off.

Hi Ron, we have taken many ag groups to Ernest Doe and Sons, farm machinery and to Writtle College in Chelmsford from the USA. Have done the visit several times myself. Beautiful country. Enjoyed the band too!!

[Penzoil3]

Glen Miller would be proud of them. Big band lives on!  I grew up listening to that sound.

Thanks.

 Sue

[kiwi_biplane]

Thank you! It's always nice to see the joy on people's faces.

[Gypsy Pilot]

Thank you so much for that.

Just like Ron, I have watery eyes too. 

Dale

[birdguy]

I thought it would hit a spark with the old-timers here.

In a couple weeks I'll post one of my Christmas stories from the boyhood collection I wrote for my grandkids

Noel

[JNS]

Thanks!  Great production.  I've done several "Shares" already.