25 ID Band trip to China and Russia

1 / 11 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A round of applause erupts as the 25th Infantry Division Band's Brass Quintet concludes their set at the Shanghai Community International School concert. The division band is in China on an international community relations mission representing the U... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

2 / 11 Show Caption + Hide Caption – SGT Benjamin Stevens (front) of the Tropic Lightning band blows the crowd away during a rendition of "When the Saints Go Marching In", at the America Square Stage in the 2010 World Expo, Shanghai China. This particular song honored the true American ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

3 / 11 Show Caption + Hide Caption – CW2 Joseph W. Parenteau conducts the 25th Infantry Division band during a historic performance at the America Square Stage during the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai, China. "Music is an international language that needs no translators," said Parenteau, ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

4 / 11 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Members of the 25th Infantry Division Band shared their Aloha spirit with a culturally diverse audience after a performance at the America Square stage in the 2010 World Expo, Shanghai China. Band members engaged the crowd for a meet and greet sessio... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

5 / 11 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Excited 2010 World Expo patrons rushed to meet the 25th Infantry Division bandsmen after their historic performance on the America Square Stage. The Soldiers posed for snapshots with the eager crowd and answered questions about the U.S. military and ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

6 / 11 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The division color guard stands at attention as the U.S. national colors are uncased before thousands of onlookers at the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai, China. The color guard consisted of Soldiers from various staffs throughout the Division. The color... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

7 / 11 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Bandsmen proudly display the Tropic Lightning emblem to the thousands of spectators lined along the streets of the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai, China. The Division band is the first U.S. military band to perform in the World Expo and the first cultur... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

8 / 11 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Thousands of spectators lined the streets of the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai, China, waiting to see the 25th Infantry Division Band and Color Guard close out the daily parade as the grand finale. The Division band is the first U.S. military band to p... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

9 / 11 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The 25th Infantry Division band\'s SSG Stefani Haga answers questions from high school and elementary students at the Shanghai Community International School during an interactive segment of the band's performance. Students asked questions about musi... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

10 / 11 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The 25th Infantry Division band takes the stage at the Shanghai Community International School performing for a packed house full of international elementary and high school students. The division band is in China on an international community relati... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

11 / 11 Show Caption + Hide Caption – SFC Leon Baker of the 25th Infantry Division Band answers questions about music and the U.S. Army with Shanghai Community International School, 7th grade student, Munro Azumi. "The performance was fantastic, it was just amazing," said the 12 year old... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

25 ID Band trip to China and Russia

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