STEPHENVILLE, Texas \u2014 The 1st Cavalry Division Band from Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood) will present a fun-filled holiday show, \u201cCavalry Carols,\u201d at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, in Tarleton State University\u2019s Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The hour-long program features holiday favorites in a variety of styles from orchestral to big band, country to Motown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Admission is free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Combining a rich tradition with modern production values, the 1st Cavalry Division Band provides musical support to the 1st Cavalry Division, III Armored Corps, Fort Cavazos, and the Central Texas community. The band was organized at Camp Verde, Texas, in 1855 and participated in the war against the Comanche.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It evolved into its modern form in 1945, combining musicians from the battle-scarred 5th Cavalry Regimental Band, the 7th Cavalry Regimental Band and the 1st Cavalry Division Artillery Band. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Serving at several posts, the band has enhanced morale and promoted American popular music in Korea, Vietnam, Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Joint Forces in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The band is composed of troopers who perform throughout Central Texas and in nationally televised events.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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