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U.S. Army 1st Lt. James Reese Europe was a legendary jazz bandleader, arranger and composer. But above all, he was a pioneer who harmonized the spirit of a nation. A groundbreaking hero of the Great War, we honor his life and legacy on the day of his passing, May 9, 1919.
Between concert halls and the front lines, he created a sound that would not fade - a rhythm that would live on, long after the final measure.
(U.S. Army Video by Derek Patterson / Arlington National Cemetery)
| Date Taken: | 04.10.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.11.2026 08:35 |
| Category: | Video Productions |
| Video ID: | 1006217 |
| VIRIN: | 260410-A-ET384-6713 |
| Filename: | DOD_111691013 |
| Length: | 00:03:45 |
| Location: | ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, US |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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