WASHINGTON (August 19, 2015) -- Hundreds of audience members came out to enjoy the final performance of the summer of the U.S. Army Military District of Washington's Twilight Tattoo hosted by Lt. Gen. Anthony R. Ierardi, deputy Chief of Staff, G-8, held in Conmy Hall, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va.
The Army G-8 is the Army's lead for matching available resources to the defense strategy and the Army plan. The G-8 team is made up of one field operating agency, the Center for Army Analysis, three directorates: the Army Quadrennial Defense Review Office, Program Analysis & Evaluation and Force Development and the Army Study Program Management Office. The G-8 team works to plan, develop and resource programs supporting Soldiers by balancing Current Force needs with Future Force capabilities.
MDW's Twilight Tattoo, performed by the Soldiers from the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own," can trace its own history back to the years before World War II. At that time, on the grounds of Fort Myer in Arlington, Va., the 3rd Cavalry Regiment held military shows during the winter months. MDW revived the traditional show in 1961 to showcase the talents of its ceremonial units.
As Twilight Tattoo grew in popularity, the Army adapted the show, its location and the time of year it was performed to fit the growing needs of the American people. Settling on performances in Washington, D.C., throughout the summer months, has allowed for thousands of audience members to experience the ceremony and pageantry of the United States Army.
The August 19 performance was the last Twilight Tattoo of the summer. Checkout the 2016 Twilight Tattoo schedule at: http://www.twilight.mdw.army.mil/. The 2016 schedule will be available in the New Year.
The performances are free and open to the public. For more information on group reservations, contact the U.S. Army Military District of Washington at (202) 685-2888 or email us at:
usarmy.mcnair.mdw.mbx.jfhq-ncr-pao-web-events-omb@mail.mil
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