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welcome to fox news channel's west point holiday show. i'm sandra smith. coming to you from the grounds of the united states military academy at west point, new york. west point is america's oldest military post and one of our country's most fabled universities. tonight we will not only get to explore the rich history of west point, but we will also get to enjoy the music of the army's oldest banned.an the west point band is one of america's finest military musical organizations. throughout the next hour, we will hear the musicians on stage as they perform in their annual holiday concert. but first, a look at how west point played a crucial role in our nations independence c before irut became the prestigis military academy we know today. ♪ ♪atea

>> the academy sits on a plateau overlooking new york's hudson river. a location chosen in 1778 by george washington is no accident. he thought west point was the strategic key to it's defense, by stopping the british advancemen t during the revolutionary war.onar 24 years later, with legislation signed by thomas jefferson, thee college was established. dedicated to training professional leaders iainin war. ♪ ♪ >> sandra: in 1817, known as the father of west point, general served as a school superintendent, boosting academic standards while instilling military discipline. with the country just a few years old at the time, there was an emerging need for engineers. west point catered to that need,

becoming the first engineering school in the united states. graduates would build much of the nation's earlyd bu infrastructure. after world war i, the curriculum focused more on science and technology, adding more realistic combat training with an intensive physical fitness program. ♪ ♪e ac >> sandra: the academy has produced some of america's most famous leaders, includin fg robt ely, ulysses s. grant, dwight d. eisenhower, george patton, and the buzz aldrin. the list of notable graduates are just as impressive as the architecture on campus. the academy was the first institution in the nation to adopt the gothic style of architecture. core buildings forming an opposing granite fortress,

symbolic of the strength and tenacity needed to lead the united states army into thefo future. among them, the exquisite cadet chapel which resembles a medieval fortress overlooking the campus. irish and italian immigrants who were stonemasons were told they would get citizenship if the chapel was completed in five years. they completed it in 14 months. the 192 windows throughout the sanctuary are dedicated to one of their graduating classes from 1802 through 1976. ♪ ♪g pa >> sandra: tradition remains a big part of the academy asst soldiers wear the same style great uniforms ayls those in 182 as a badge of honor. motto,iving out the duty, honor ane d country.

♪ ♪ [cheering]the >> sandra: the holiday season would not be complete without the annual west point holiday concert that takes place at the academieplacs eisenhower hall, d for a class of 1915 graduate, general and later president, dwight d. eisenhower. eisenhower halenhol is one of te largest theaters in america goth designed to hold the entire corpeas of cadets. so let's get right to it, here'h the west point band performing the west point holiday show fanfare and theme and the christmas classic, up on the housetop. ♪ ♪

♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ it's the west point holiday show ♪

♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ here we go to the west pointy holiday, west point holiday, west point holiday show ♪ ♪ it's the west point holiday show ♪ [applause] ♪ ♪

♪ here comes santa claus ♪ ♪ up on the house top, click click, click ♪ ♪ down through the chimney with good st. nick ♪lick, do ♪ here comes santa claus ♪

♪ ♪ ♪ who wouldn't go? ♪ ♪ up on the house top, click click, click ♪ ♪ down through the chimney with good st. nick ♪ ♪ ♪

♪ ♪ ♪ who wouldn't go? ♪ o ♪ up on the house top, click click, click ♪ ♪ down through the chimney with sgood st. nick ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ up on the house top, click click, click ♪ [applause] >> sandra: we will have much: we more of the west point holiday show as this special continues, including th shoe band's renditn of the 12 days of christmas. ♪ ♪

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♪ ♪ >> sandra: our west point holiday show continues. hol let's rejoin the men and women of the west point band as itomen performs a field music christmas.>>

>> ho, ho,. >> look everyone, it santa. >> hello west point band and hello to all of you. santa, we are so glad you could make it to our west point holiday show thioints year. >> will of course, i would not miss this for the world.fo this has always been my favorite place to celebrate the holidays, right here with this wonderfuls audience. don't tell navy but i've always been ah thn army fan. [laughs] >> merry christmas and happy holidays. ♪ ♪

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>> sandra: amazing performance and we will have plenty more from the holiday concert as the west point holidaywe sho'lw continues. ♪ you better watch out, you better not cry ♪ ♪ you better not pout, i'm telling you why ♪ ♪ santa claus is coming t.o town ♪ ♪ ♪ aporize that cold. dayquil vapocool? it's dayquil plus a rush of vicks vapors. ♪vapocooooool♪ woah. dayquil vapocool. the vaporizing daytime, coughing, aching, stuffy head, power through your day, medicine.

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achieved its goal of raising public awareness about the need for amazon to provide better pay and working conditions. amazon did not comment on the strike and rejected calls for bargaining. i'm chanley painter, now back to west point holiday show. ♪ ♪ >> sandra: welcome back. we are so glad you are here with us for the west point holiday show. i'm sandray smith at the cadet s chapel. tonight we are bringing you the amazing sounds of the west point band.oi here are the soldiers performing the 12 days ofnt christmas. >> okay everyone, this is the moment you have been waiting for so let's hear you loud and wai strong. ♪ on the first day of christmas my true love gave to me ♪ ♪ a partridge in a pear tree ♪

♪ on the second day of g christmas, my true love gave to me ♪ ♪ two turtledoves and a partridge in a pear tree. ♪ on the third day of christmas ♪ ♪ my true love gave to me ♪ ♪ three french hens ♪ ♪ two turtle doves ♪ ♪ and a partridge in a pear tree ♪ ♪ on the fourth day of christmas ♪ ♪ my true love gave to me ♪ ♪ four calling birds ♪ ♪ three french hens ♪ ♪ two turtle doves ♪ ♪ and a partridge in a pear tree ♪ ♪ on the fifth day of e gaenmas ♪ay ♪ my true love gave to me ♪ ♪ five golden rings ♪ ♪ four calling birds ♪ ♪ three french hens ♪ ♪ two turtle doves ♪ ♪ and a partridge in a pear tree ♪ ♪ on the sixth day of christmas ♪ ♪ my true love gave to me ♪ ♪ six geese a-laying ♪

♪ five golden rings ♪ ♪ four calling birds ♪ ♪ three french hens ♪ cal ♪ two turtle doves ♪ ♪ and a partridge in a pear tree ♪on ♪ on the seventh day of christmas ♪h ♪ my true love gave to me ♪ ♪ seven swans a-swimming ♪ ♪ six geese a-laying ♪ ♪ five golden rings ♪ ♪ four calling birds ♪ ♪ three french hens ♪ ♪ two turtle doves ♪ ♪ and a partridge in a pear tree ♪ p ♪ on the eighth day ofhe christmas ♪ ♪ my true love gave to me ♪ ♪ eight maids a-milking ♪ ♪ seven swans a-swimming ♪ ♪ six geese a-laying ♪ ♪ five golden rings ♪

♪ four calling birds ♪ ♪ three french hens ♪ ♪ two turtle doves ♪ ♪ and a partridge in a pear tree ♪ ♪ on the ninth day of christmas ♪ ♪ my true love gave to me ♪ ♪ nine ladies dancing ♪ ♪ eight maids a-milking ♪ ♪ seven swans a-swimming ♪ ♪ six geese a-laying ♪ ♪ five golden rings ♪ [laughs] ♪ four calling birds ♪ ♪ three french hens ♪ ♪ two turtle doves ♪ ♪ and a partridge in a pear tree ♪ ♪ on the tenth day of christmas ♪ ♪ my true love gave to me ♪ ♪ ten lords a-leaping ♪ ♪ nine ladies dancing ♪ ♪ eight maids a-milking ♪ ♪ seven swans a-swimming ♪ ♪ six geese a-laying ♪

♪ five golden rings ♪ really? ♪ four calling birds ♪, ♪th three french hens ♪ ♪ two turtle doves ♪ns ♪ and a partridge in a pear tree ♪ ♪ on the eleventh day of christmas ♪ ♪ my true love gave to me ♪ ♪ eleven pipers g piping ♪ ♪ ten lords a-leaping ♪ ♪ nine ladies dancing ♪ ♪ eight maids a-milking ♪ ♪ seven swans a-swimming ♪ing. ♪ six geese a-laying ♪ ♪ five golden rings ♪ ♪ four calling birds ♪ ♪ three french hens ♪ ♪ two turtle doves ♪ ♪ and a partridge in a pear tree ♪ a

okay, 12, we can do this, here we go. ♪ on the twelfth day of christmas ♪ ♪ my true love gave to me ♪ ♪ twelve drummers drumming ♪ ♪ eleven pipers piping ♪e 12 ♪ ten lords a-leaping ♪ ♪ nine ladies dancing ♪ ♪ eight maids a-milking ♪ ♪ seven swans a-swimming ♪ne ♪ six geese a-laying ♪ ♪ five golden rings ♪ [singing] ♪ four calling birds ♪ ♪ three french hens ♪ ♪ two turtle doves ♪ >> everyone ♪ and a partridge in a pear tree! ♪

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♪ ♪ >> sandra: welcome back to fox news channel's west point holiday show. i'm sandra smith at the beautiful and historic crest hall on the campus of thess united states military academy. as long as there have been soldiers here, there has been a band. the army's oldest active duty banned is a piece of america's living history. here's a look at it's humble beginnings in the 18th century. ♪ ♪ >> sandra: the west point

band's roots can be traced back to the american revolutionary war. also known as america's greaeat musical war. ♪ ♪from >> sandra: the term band comes from george washington's banding andia piper and drummer togethed each company. the instruments were used to signal the soldiers went to fire their guns.al achieved an increasingly important role in the mid-1800s for the ability of it's bold brilliant sound to be heard above the noise of battle. following america's independence, only one life for and drummer would remain at west point to keep the tradition of military music at the academy. ♪ ♪ >> sandra: as west point group, so did the demands for military music.

drummers, bugler's joining musical forces and be instrumental in military camps daily life. ♪ ♪ throughout history, west point that's have marched to the beat of field music and it was in 1817 when the ensemble was officially named the west point band. ♪ ♪ >> sandra: by this time they were using a full range ofg instruments. to buzz, bugles, a tenor bugle, ten clarinets, three french horns, a serpent, symbols, a hor bass drum, eight flutes and two trumpets. over time, the iconic group has played in the historic -- at historical events worldwide, growing into the source of pride to the army and the nation.an ♪ ♪

♪ ♪ >> listen up, boys and girls, if you want to hear those reindeer on your roof this christmas, take my advice. ♪ santa claus is coming to town ♪ ♪ he knows if you've been bad or good ♪

♪ so be good for goodness sake ♪ ♪ you better watch out ♪ ♪ you better not cry ♪ you better not pout ♪ ♪ i'm telling you why.. ♪ ♪ santa claus is coming to town ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ he sees you when you're sleeping ♪sl ♪ he knows when you're awake ♪ ♪ he knows if you've been bad or good ♪

♪ so be good for goodness sake ♪ ♪ you better watch out ♪ ♪ you better not cry ♪ ♪ you better not pout ♪ ♪ i'm telling you why.. ♪no ♪ santa claus is coming to town ♪ ♪ you better watch out ♪ ♪ you better not cry ♪ not ♪ you better not pout ♪ ♪ i'm telling you why.. ♪ not ♪ santa claus is coming to ♪ he's coming to town ♪ >> sandra: we will have much more of the west point holiday show with the bands performance of owe come all come emmanuel, next. ♪ ♪ o come

o come (♪) i'm a little nervous. (♪) do you tell me when it happens or... [footsteps] (♪) [exhale] (♪) (♪) [sniff] (♪) [giggle] (♪) (♪) did he just leave? come on, bring it back. if he smells this good. he's got my attention. gravité. the new cologne for men by particle. visit trygravite.com use the promo code and get 25% off. bring him back, please. (♪)

♪ ♪e ou >> sandra: to continue our west point holiday show, let's go back inside eisenhower hall and rejoin the west point band.

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[applause] >> sandra: much more from the west point band holiday concert, including it's beautiful rendition of "littlee we drummer boy". stay with us. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ to see if you can save money with a commercial auto quote online so you can get back to your monster to-do list. super helpful.

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[applause] >> sandra: and that brings to a close our west point holiday show. we would a like to thank everyo. here at west point, especially the west point band, for allowing us to share in this joyous holiday season. ban from all of us at fox news, i'm sandra smith, happy holidays to you and yours, and good night. ♪ ♪ and [cheering and applause]