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VIDEO: Joliet American Legion Band Plays Armed Forces Salute

The band, which is composed of military veterans, played during New Lenox's Fourth of July celebration in 2011.

The Joliet American Legion Band performed during New Lenox's Fourth of July celebration in 2011 and got a standing ovation for its members service in the armed forces.

In this song, they salute the five branches of the U.S. military. When a new branch was announced, veterans in the audience were asked to stand and salute, which garnered a lot of applause.

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