****Tonight's Twilight Tattoo, July 17, will be held indoors at the AIR CONDITIONED Conmy Hall on Joint Base Myer - Henderson Hall, Va. Beat the heat!****
Arlington, Va. (July 10, 2013) - - Hundreds of visitors to the Nation's Capital, along with their host Lt. Gen. Susan S. Lawrence, the Army's Chief Information Officer, applauded the U.S. Army Military District of Washington's performance of 'Twilight Tattoo' last night at Joint Base Myer - Henderson Hall.
Lawrence became the Army CIO in March, 2011, and is the first woman to hold that position and the fourth woman to be promoted to the rank of Lt. Gen. in the Army.
Twilight Tattoo is an hour-long military pageant featuring Soldiers from the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own."
Audiences experience a glimpse into American history through performances by the U.S. Army Blues, vocalists from the U.S. Army Band, the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, and the U.S. Army Drill Team.
Free to the Public
All Twilight Tattoo performances are free and open to the public. Unfortunately, due to budget constraints there will be no bleachers for Twilight Tattoo shows this year. Grass seating is available and it's recommended guests bring a blanket or lawn chairs. For more information on group reservations, contact MDW Public Affairs at (202) 685-2888.
Twilight Tattoo 2013 Schedule
Twilight Tattoo performances begin at 7 PM. Pre-ceremony pageantry begins at 6:45 PM. Performances are located at Whipple Field on JBM-HH. Field locations may vary, please check the http://twilight.mdw.army.mil/home web site prior to attending a specific date.
****Tentative schedule for planning purposes only. Dates are subject to change. ****
Wednesday -- July 17, 24 & 31
Wednesday -- Aug. 7, 14, 21 & 28
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