| 35th Infantry Regimental Band 8th Army Band | |
|---|---|
 8th Army Shoulder Sleeve | |
| Active | 1916–Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch |
 United States Army |
| Type | Military Band |
| Size | Military Band |
| Part of | Eighth Army Headquarters |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp Humphreys |
| Engagements |
World War II Korean War |
The 8th Army Band (Eighth Army Band or Army Band Korea) is a military band of the United States Army and currently subordinated to Headquarters Eighth Army.
Current Mission[]
Soldiers of the 8th Army Band at a parade in downtown Seoul
In November 1950 after being reorganised and redesignated as the 8th Army Band, the group joined the Eighth Army and subsequently moved to the Republic of Korea (South Korea). The band's current strength is about 62 highly trained soldiers, capable of performing everything from traditional military marches to the latest country, pop, rock, and jazz tunes.[1][2]
As of September 2020, the band is based in at Camp Humphreys, South Korea and subordinated to the Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, Eighth Army, which is also part of the garrison. The band's current command team is Chief Warrant Officer Richard Chapman and Sergeant Major Holly Schultz.
Lineage & Honours[]
- Constituted 1 July 1916 in the Regular Army as the Band Section, Headquarters Company, 35th Infantry Regiment
- Organised 8 July 1916 in Douglas, Arizona
- Reorganised and redesignated 23 November 1920 as the Band Section, Supply Company, 35th Infantry Regiment
- Redesignated 7 February 1921 as the Band Section, Service Company, 35th Infantry Regiment
- Reorganised and redesignated 21 July 1927 as the 35th Infantry Regimental Band
- Reorganised and redesignated 1 June 1944 as the 124th Army Ground Forces Band
- Redesignated 1 June 1947 as the 124th Army Band
- Reorganised and redesignated 8 November 1950 as the 8th Army Band
Campaign Participation Credit[3]
- World War II
- Central Pacific
- Guadalcanal
- Korean War[2]
- UN Offensive
- CCF Intervention
- First UN Counteroffensive
- CCF Spring Offensive
- UN Summer-Fall Offensive
- Second Korean Winter
- Korea, Summer-Fall 1952
- Third Korean Winter
- Korea, Summer 1953
Decorations[]
- Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered KOREA 1953-1954
- Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered KOREA 1951-1952
- Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered KOREA 1952-1953
Footnotes[]
- ↑ Eighth Army Band at the Eighth Army website.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Eighth Army Band at Army Bands Website.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 8th Army Band Lineage and Honors Information, United States Army Center of Military History. 9 April 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2020.