Holiday Concert

Tonight we had the opportunity to see some live music, and that being a rare occurrence here in Okinawa, we were excited for the chance to go. The III MEF Band (III Marine Expeditionary Force Band) was performing their annual Holiday concert, and tonight was the last show of a four night run. The show was in the theater on base that doubles as the movie theater.  We were impressed with the band, and enjoyed their performance of mostly Christmas songs (including Winter Wonderland, Feliz Navidad, Sleigh Ride,  and Frosty). Many were jazz band style, featuring solos of various instruments. They also added in a few American marches, and a medley of military anthems where members of each branch in the audience were asked to stand during their own anthem…

Off we go into the wild blue yonder, 
Climbing high into the sun;
Here they come zooming to meet our thunder, 
At 'em boys, Give 'er the gun! (Give 'er the gun now!) 
Down we dive, spouting our flame from under,
Off with one helluva roar! 
We live in fame or go down in flame. Hey! 
Nothing'll stop the U.S. Air Force!

Santa even showed up