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♪ And I'm proud to be an American ♪

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♪ Where at least I know I know I'm free ♪

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♪ And I won't forget the men who died ♪

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♪ Who gave that right to me ♪

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♪ And I'll gladly stand up next to you ♪

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♪ And defend her still today ♪

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♪ Cause there ain't no
doubt I love this land ♪

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♪ God Bless the U.S.A. ♪

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(electric guitar)

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City of Torrance sponsors

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Torrance Armed Forces Day Activities

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which we call TAFDA for short

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and it is the largest
Armed Forces Day event

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that is sanctioned by
the Department of Defense

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anywhere in the United States.

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So, it's a very well
supported event in terms

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of community support,
displays and other involvement

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from all the services of the military.

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And obviously just great
community support that comes

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out to support all the events.

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(big band music)

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We are the featured band this
year and the concert will be

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just a collection of some of
our favorite patriotic music

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and you know, our goal is to
present a musical experience

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that just leaves the audience
with a sense of patriotism,

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a sense of gratitude
for our heroes who are

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out there fighting for
us everyday and just kind

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of a reminder of the sacrifice
that they've continued

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to give each and everyday.

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(brass music)

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♪ Lay ♪

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♪ Me ♪

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♪ Down ♪

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♪ In that open field out
on the edge of town ♪

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When we get to sings song like,

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If You're Reading This, which
is this emotionally powerful

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and very open song about love
and contribution and legacy,

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something I look forward to
doing is having the opportunity

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to connect with people in the
audience who have probably

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lost loved ones either
through war or service,

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and get to share with them
for a couple of minutes,

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you know, what that feels like.

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(gentle piano music)

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♪ Yeah, I'm an American soldier ♪

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♪ An American ♪

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♪ Got my brother and my sister ♪

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- It is a humbling and a
moving experience for me

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to turn around, face our
audience and just see

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how many people have served

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or have family members who have served

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and they are the reason
why we do what we do and

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so that's my favorite part of the show

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is to get to honor them and to salute them

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for their service.

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♪ Soldier ♪

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♪ An American ♪

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♪ Soldier ♪

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(electric guitar)