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September 18, 2012
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Air Force musicians salute veterans

The sounds of a lively march filled the Alzheimer’s ward at the Roseburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center Monday as patients and their caretakers listened raptly. The Golden West Winds, a woodwind quintet from the 45-member Air Force Band of the Golden West, visited the hospital while on a West Coast tour from Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, Calif. Although they often play for the public and at schools, the musicians said they particularly enjoy performing for veterans. “I think we can honestly say, you are our favorite audience,” bassoon player and Master Sgt. Lezlee Masson told the veterans. “We …

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The News-Review Updated Sep 19, 2012 03:16PM Published Sep 21, 2012 12:26PM Copyright 2012 The News-Review. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.