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2/23/08 - Members of the Coast Guard Pipe Band attended and performed at the Northeast Florida Highland Games (aka The Jacksonville Games) held at the Clay County Fairgrounds, outside Greencove Springs. What started out to be a dinner for a few on Friday evening ended up being dinner for everyone at a locals spot that came highly recommended, J.L. Trent's. J.L. Trents is a popular small seafood house know mostly to the locals. They don't take reservations, so when 15 people showed up for dinner, they were a bit caught off guard. We waited paitently and had a wonderful meal with wonderful service. If you ever find yourself near the Jax Naval Air Station, check out J.L. Trents near the Commercial Gate of the Air Station. Saturday started out a bit rainy, but the weather cleared up nicely and everyone had a great time. We performed at the morning opening ceremonies, then enjoyed strolling through the vendor tents, watched the Competition Bands, Pipers, Drummers, & Dancers. Later in the afternoon, we went to the Clan Tents and played for several of the Clans, including Alexis Malcolm, our Kilt Maker. Later we performed at the closing ceremony Massed Bands. Saturday evening, thanks to the hard work and efforts of Laura farmer, her husband Chuck and several other members of her Flotilla 14-2, we were the recipients of a great catered dinner at the Host Hotel. Seating assignments were made so that most everyone was seated at tables where they did not know anyone, so we could meet and make new friends. After Dinner, Art Tenney, ML Loudermilk, Steve Rogers, Dan Titus and Mike Henry entertained the crowd with some kitchen piping. Pam Wright's Son also played a few tunes on the Pipes for us.

2/16/08 - The Coast Guard Pipe Band was recently featured in a segment of The Coast Guard Channel's series "Behind the Music". View the feature[at the Coast Guard Channel]

Pipe Sergeant Senior Chief Petty Officer Steve Cochran (standing in front of helicopter, with Ashton Kutcher to his left) appears during the last ten minutes of the recent movie, The Guardian

.USCG Pipe Band in movie

Jeff Burton attends CG Station Chatham reunion and Veteran's Day Memorial Service wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetary. Read complete Report [.pdf.] See ANC photos of Jeff, Steve Cochran, and Chet Strait in 'Event Photos.'

Pipe Sergeant Senior Chief Petty Officer Steve Cochran plays 'Amazing Grace' during presentation of the flag at Silent Thunder Memorial for Freedom candlelight vigil, Manassas, Va., June 28, 2006. Photo by Rudi Williams. See photo in 'Event Photos.'

M. L. Loudermilk performs the opening and closing at USCG Auxiliary District 7, Division 2, Change of Watch Ceremony, Ft. McPherson , Atlanta, GA, January 7, 2006. Present, representing the USCG, were CDR Kevin Crawley and Lt. Randy Brown. Representing the CGAux. was RCO-N Ed Callahan. About 60 people attended. [Read complete Report (.pdf)]

U.S. Coast Guard Pipe Band performs at 2005 Coast Guard Festival, Grand Haven, MI After Action Report by CWO3 Michael Henry, CGD9 Regional Coordinator, USCG Pipe Band...[Read complete Report ( .pdf) See photos in 'Event Photos.']

U.S. Coast Guard Pipe Band piper Capt. Bruce McQueen greeted guests at a combined COC/retirement ceremony in Anchorage, Alaska, July, 2005. [Read the17th District press release....and this article in Military.com...More photos in 'Event Photos' page...]

U.S. Coast Guard Pipe Band played during the naming ceremony at Station Kings Point, N.Y. Sept. 5, 2003. [ Read more.... ]

New Coast Guard Bagpipe Band Formed. The haunting drone of the bagpipe has moved and inspired mankind since 1500 B.C. when farmers in ancient Egypt played them in the fields during the harvest to entertain and motivate field workers.

U.S. Coast Guard Pipe Band featured in the Coast Guard Auxiliary SITREP publication. [Read more....]


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