14. Minnesota National Guard 34th Infantry Division ("Red Bull") Band w/Commander James Baxter

In this episode we speak with Chief Warrant Officer James Baxter about the history and mission of the 34th Infantry Division "Red Bull" Band. Officially organized 30 April 1900, the 34th Infantry Division Band has proudly served state and nation for over 114 years, seeing service in WWI, WWII and the Global War on Terrorism. Whether performing for the public, supporting military ceremonies, or entertaining US Service members and our allies the Soldier-Musicians of the Red Bull Band are honored to serve in one of the US Army's most respected Divisions. Show Timings (00:00)  Introduction (04:37  Learn a little about Military Band history (09:45)  20th century conflicts of WWI, WWII, IRAQ 1, IRAQ 2, Kuwait 2019 (13:19)  Current mission stateside and now with the COVID-19 pandemic (17:20)  Role that military bands play locally and nationally for music education (19:58)  How to find out more about Military Bands (22:13)  Closing And that wraps up this episode. If you enjoyed this episode or any other episode, please consider leaving a review on any of the platforms that you listen to the show on: Apple Podcast, Anchor, Breaker, Spotify, Google Podcasts, RadioPublic, and Pocket Casts. Your reviews, with or without written feedback, help get the word out about the show. Thank you again for listening. Other Resources Show Hosts Jerry Luckhardt   https://cla.umn.edu/about/directory/profile/luckh001 Bradley Mariska  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradley-mariska-63ba2855 Facebook: Minnesota National Guard 34th Infantry Division Red Bull Band https://www.facebook.com/RedBullBand/ Website: Minnesota National Guard 34th Infantry Division Red Bull Band https://minnesotanationalguard.ng.mil/band/ History (from Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/34th_Infantry_Division_Band  Facebook Website (Band in Minnesota) https://www.facebook.com/Band-in-Minnesota

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