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The 78th Army Band, [[United States Army Reserve]] is the premier musical organization of the 99th Reserve Support Command. It was organized on 1 October 2008 as part of the Army Reserve Transformation process and was posted to Ft Dix New Jersey. In addition to its concert, ceremonial and concert bands the 78th Army Band also features a Jazz Combo, two Brass Quintets, a Woodwind Quintet, a Dixie-land Band and a Rock Band known as "Checkmate". Presently the band is comprised of members from Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia. |
The 78th Army Band, [[United States Army Reserve]] is the premier musical organization of the 99th Reserve Support Command. It was organized on 1 October 2008 as part of the Army Reserve Transformation process and was posted to Ft Dix New Jersey. In addition to its concert, ceremonial and concert bands the 78th Army Band also features a Jazz Combo, two Brass Quintets, a Woodwind Quintet, a Dixie-land Band and a Rock Band known as "Checkmate". Presently the band is comprised of members from Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia. |
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Revision as of 01:20, 31 May 2010
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| Active | 2 August 1943-present |
| Allegiance | 99th RSC |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Dix |
| March | The Army Goes Rolling Along |
| Engagements | Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | WOC Eric Flowers (incoming) |
78th Army Band
The 78th Army Band, United States Army Reserve is the premier musical organization of the 99th Reserve Support Command. It was organized on 1 October 2008 as part of the Army Reserve Transformation process and was posted to Ft Dix New Jersey. In addition to its concert, ceremonial and concert bands the 78th Army Band also features a Jazz Combo, two Brass Quintets, a Woodwind Quintet, a Dixie-land Band and a Rock Band known as "Checkmate". Presently the band is comprised of members from Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
As an Army Reserve Band the 78th trains and performs one weekend a month and performs two weeks of active duty each year.
Leadership
| First Sergeant/Acting Commander: 1SG Timothy Pawlik
Incoming Commander: WOC Eric Flowers Unit Administrator: Mr. Kim Kegerise Unit Administrative Technician: Ms. Leslie Rickert |
Recruiting/Contact Information
As an Army Reserve Band the 78th Army Band offers musicans the opportunity to serve their country through music while securing funding to help them pay for college. If you would be interested in becoming a member of the 78th, the band can be reached at 609-562-7710. Interested musicans are encouraged to visit and rehearse with the band.
The 78th Army Band facebook page is: [| www.facebook.com/78thArmyBand][1]
Public Performance Information
Available from [| Army Bands Online][2]
Lineage And Honors Information
Lineage and Honors Information Correct as of 20 March 2009[3]
- Constituted 2 August 1943 in the Organized Reserves as the Band, 78th Infantry Division
- Activated 9 August 1943 at Camp Butner, North Carolina
- Redesignated 1 December 1943 as the 78th Infantry Division Band
- Inactivated 22 May 1946 in Germany
- (Organized Reserves redesignated 25 March 1948 as the Organized Reserve Corps; redesignated 9 July 1952 as the Army Reserve)
- Activated 1 October 1950 at Newark, New Jersey
- Location changed 9 November 1955 to Kearny, New Jersey; on 6 December 1958 to Edison, New Jersey
- Reorganized and redesignated 1 May 1959 as the 78th Division Band
- Consolidated 31 January 1968 with the Support Company, 78th Division (Training) and consolidated unit reorganized and redesignated as the Support Company and Band, 78th Division (Training)
- Reorganized and redesignated 1 September 1970 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company and Band, 78th Support Battalion, an element of the 78th Division (Training)
- Reorganized and redesignated 1 August 1971 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment and Band, 78th Support Battalion, an element of the 78th Division (Training)
- Band element withdrawn 16 November 1982 and redesignated as the 878th Army Band, an element of the 78th Division (Training) (Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 78th Support Battalion--hereafter separate lineage)
- Reorganized and redesignated 17 September 1983 as the band element of Headquarters Company, 78th Division (Training)
- Band element withdrawn 16 September 1988 from Headquarters Company, 78th Division (Training); concurrently reorganized and redesignated as the 78th Division Band
- (78th Division [Training] reorganized and redesignated 1 October 1993 as the 78th Division [Exercise]; on 17 October 1999 as the 78th Division [Training Support])
- Relieved 1 April 2007 from assignment to the 78th Division (Training Support)
- Reorganized and redesignated 16 October 2008 as the 78th Army Band; concurrently location changed to Fort Dix, New Jersey
78th Army Band Honors
Campaign Participation Credit
- World War II: Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe
Decorations
- Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered EUROPEAN THEATER