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Since their establishment in 1959, The United
States Army Herald Trumpets have performed
at numerous historical occasions. Their first
official performance welcomed Her Royal Highness
Queen Elizabeth II to America for the opening of the
St. Lawrence Seaway. In the ensuing years, they have
performed for an illustrious array of Presidents,
Prime Ministers and Royalty.
Some of the most prestigious of the Heralds’
engagements have been: the opening ceremonies
for the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta,
Georgia; the opening of Walt Disney World; opening
ceremonies for the 1980 Winter Olympic Games at
Lake Placid; the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles; and the Economic Summits in 1984 &
1990. The Heralds were also viewed by millions worldwide when performing at the televised relighting of
the Statue of Liberty, and the annual national holiday celebrations “A Capitol Fourth” and “Christmas in
Washington.”
The United States Army Herald Trumpets have been invited to perform at the International Trumpet
Guilds Conference in New York (ITG 2000) in recognition of the historical and ongoing significant associ-ations
of the trumpet with the military.
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