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Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force Band participate in the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Western Army Band Music Festival Mar. 5 in Kumamoto, Japan. The Marines and Western Army Band played an ensemble as the finale of the venue. The music festival marks the 60th anniversary of the Western Army Band.Interviews:Chief Warrant Officer 3 Joshua A. Stone, III MEF Band OfficerSgt. James D. Lowe, III MEF Band DrummerJGSDF Sergeant 1st Class Yoshinobu Tashima, Western Army Band Drummer- Translation, "First we're sort of overwhelmed by the performance by the Marines and we had a chance to perform with them during the finale and we felt honored to share the stage and I hope we can take away some inspiration from the spirit of this."
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Japan Ground Self Defense ForceIII MEF BandmusicKumamotoJGSDF Western Army BandShichijo Junior High School
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