This video in 1986, National Memorial Day Concert producer Jerry Colbert commissioned American composer Henry Mancini to create a special medley arrangement to serve this purpose. The result was “Salute to the Services,” an orchestral piece incorporating all the service songs, designed specifically for our concert. Over the years, “Salute to the Services” has been condensed and revised into the version now featured on our show.
I was part of that performance (in the USAF Band). I remember that the score was done by Jack Hayes, the noted orchestrator. What ever happen to that arrangement? Is there a standard one now used for the show?
