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Does anyone listen to Military Music?

With Memorial Day just around the corner I was wondering if anyone in the Audiophile Community listens to Military Music. Here I'm defining a genre of music which would include marches, pieces written for great achievements in battle, triumphant entrances, etc. This is a rather broad classification and there may be music associated with the military that I or even very few of us have heard. So, if you have recommendations or an interest in doing some research on the subject, please share your knowledge and opinions on this very rarely discussed subject.
brauser
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paladin
227 posts
 
Only on the fourth of July - When I have no choice while watching the fireworks display here in NYC.
FWIW - I was discharged 44 years ago after serving 3 tours in Nam & would rather forget the worst 3 years of my life.
schubert
7,386 posts
 
As a combat vet of Korea and Vietnam I'd rather have a root canal,without novacaine.
IMO Miltary Music =Oxymoron

Even worse is watching all the Generals prancing around with medals from neck to waist.
If anyone had actually done all that he'd be dead 10 times over
and/or be long gone from working 24/7 for 50 years non-stop.
mceljo
1,357 posts
 
I have a great CD called Stand Ye Steady: Songs of Courage And Inspiration by the USMA Cadet Glee Club. I often listen to it on quiet evenings. I really enjoy the Via Dolorosa with Lea Salonga as the guest vocalist.

I can understand the viewpoint of the previous two posters. Thank you for your service gentleman.
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