WASHINGTON (July 29, 2015) -- More than a thousand audience members from across the country and the world joined Lt. Gen. Jeffrey W. Talley, Chief of the Army Reserve, for the U.S. Army Military District of Washington's Twilight Tattoo, held inside Conmy Hall on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va.
The Army Reserve provides trained, equipped and ready Soldiers, Leaders and Units to meet America's requirements at home and abroad.
The Army Reserve is the only component of the Army that is also a single command. The Army Reserve is integrated and in direct support of every Army Service Component Command and Combatant Command with a footprint in all 50 states, four territories and in more than 30 countries.
Twilight Tattoo is an hour-long live military pageant that features Soldiers from the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) units -- The U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps and the U.S. Army Drill Team; Soldier-musicians from the U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own," The U.S. Army Blues, vocalists from the U.S. Army Band Voices and The U.S. Army Band "Downrange."
With more than 100 Old Guard Soldiers dressed in period Army uniforms, the show provides a fast-paced journey throughout Army history, from the Revolutionary war to the Army's involvement in current military operations.
MDW's Twilight Tattoo 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 show runs every Wednesday through August 19 and will be performed on Joint Base Myer - Henderson Hall's, Whipple Field.
This performance is 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 via email at: usarmy.mcnair.mdw.mbx.jfhq-ncr-pao-web-events-omb@mail.mil
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