Army Air Force Band

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The Army Air Force Band was a renowned World War II-era military big band led by famed trombonist and bandleader Glenn Miller that boosted troop morale with swing and popular music.

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Army Air Force Band canonical 1
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Predicate Object
instanceOf military band
activePeriod 1940s
associatedWith Glenn Miller Orchestra NERFINISHED
conflict World War II
country United States of America
surface form: United States
genre big band music
popular music
swing
hasInstrumentSection brass section
reed section
rhythm section
historicalEra World War II era NERFINISHED
language English
leader Glenn Miller NERFINISHED
locationOfActivity European Theater of Operations NERFINISHED
United States NERFINISHED
mediaFormat live concerts
radio programs
militaryRole morale and entertainment unit
notableFor live performances for military personnel
radio broadcasts for troops
notableMember Glenn Miller NERFINISHED
operatedBy United States Army Air Forces NERFINISHED
partOf United States Army Air Forces entertainment services NERFINISHED
purpose boost troop morale
serviceBranch United States Army Air Forces NERFINISHED
style dance band
targetAudience American military personnel

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Glenn Miller founded Army Air Force Band
Air Force Band predecessor Army Air Force Band
subject surface form: The United States Air Force Band
this entity surface form: Army Air Forces Band