tv West Point Holiday Special FOX News December 25, 2024 8:00pm-9:00pm PST
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>> welcome to fox news channel west point holiday showbread an sandra smith. coming to you from the grins of the united states military academy at west point, new york. west point is america's oldest n military post and one oft, our country's most fabled universities. tonight, we will not only gets asked where the rich history of west point, but we will also ge to enjoy the music of the army' oldest beyond, the west point band is one of america's finest military musical organizations organization spread throughout the next hour will hear the musicians on stage as they perform in their annual holiday concert. first, a look at how west point played a crucial role in our nation's independence before it became the prestigious militaryu academy we know today. ♪ ♪
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the academy sits on my plateau n overlooking the hudson river pretty location chosen and 1778 byhing george washington is no accident. he thought west point was the strategic key to its defense, b stopping they british advanceme during the revolutionary war. 24 years later with legislation signed by thomas jefferson, the college was established, o dedicated to training professional leaders in warfare. in 1817, known as the father of west point, the general served as the school superintendent. boosting academic standards while instilling military discipline with tht e country j a fe tw years old at the time, there was an emerging need for
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engineers. west point catered to that need becoming the first engineering school and the united states. graduates would build much of the nation's early .nfrastructure after world war i, the curriculum focus more on scienc and technology adding more realistic combat training with an intensive physical fitness program. tec ♪ ♪e >> aact the academy has produce some of the characters most famous leaders including robert e lee,udin ulysses s grant, dwi eisenhower, george patton, and buzz aldrin. the list of graduates are as impressive as the architecture on campus. the academy was the first institution informatio in to ad the gothic style of architecture . core buildings for drinking and
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opposing granite fortress symbolic omingf that strength a tenacity needed to leave the united states army into the future. among them the exquisite cadet chapel which resembles a medieval fortress.le irish and italian immigrants that were stonemasons were told they would get citizenship if they chapel was completed and five years. they completed it and 14 monthse thare 190 to windows throughout the sanctuary are dedicated to one other graduating classes from 180 to through 1976.bi tradition remains a big part of the academy. as soldiers were at the same e style great uniforms as those and 1802. as a badge of honor. while living out the motto dutyi honor, and country.
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>> class dismissed [cheers and applause] >> sandra: the holiday season would nonnt be complete without the west point holiday concert t that takes place at the academy 's eisenhower hall a, named for a glass of 1915 graduate general and later president dwight d eisenhower. eisenhower hall is one of the largest theaters in america designed to hold the entire corps of cadets. let's get right to it. here's the west point band performing the west point holiday shows fanfare and theme and the christmas classic up on the house top. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪
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that west point holiday show ♪ ♪ this season throughout the year ♪ ♪ lots of cranberry sauce and turkey ♪ ♪ and the memories we hold dear ♪ ♪ welcome one welcome all ♪ ♪ jingle bells all the way deck the hall ♪ ♪ of mistletoe, here we go ♪ ♪o to to the west point holiday♪ ♪ to the west point holiday ♪ ♪ to vote west point holiday show ♪ ♪ it's the west point holiday show [cheers and applause] ♪ ♪
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here comes santa claus here comes santa claus ♪ ♪ here he comes here he comes ♪ ♪ up on the house top out pops good old sam a clause reindeer fall ♪ out jumped santa claus ♪ ♪ he wants a guarantee ♪ ♪ ♪ ojo wouldn't go ♪ ♪ up on the house top click click click ♪ ♪ up on the house top click click click ♪ ♪ down through the chimney with old saint nick ♪ ♪ here comes santa claus here comes santa claus ♪ ♪ here he comes, here he comes ♪
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>> look, everyone, it is santa. >> hello. hello to all of you. >> is santa, we are so glad youo could make it to our west point holiday show this year. >> i wouldn't miss this for the s th world. this is always been my favorite place to celebrate the holidays right here with this wonderful audience. oh, don't tell i've always been an army fan, but don't tell navy . merry christmas, and happy holidays. ♪ ♪
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>> sandra: amazing performance . we will have plenty more from the holiday concert as the west point ntholiday show continues. ♪ ♪ you better watch out ♪ ♪ you better not pout ♪ ♪ because santa claus is coming to town ♪ ♪ let's go. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪♪ super helpful. ♪♪ [ cheering ] what are invoices? progressive makes it easy to see if you can save money with a commercial auto quote online so you can get back to all your other to-dos. absolutely not.
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to attack a thermal power plant in ukraine forcing thousands to take shelter in metro station sprayed this the 13th time this year russia has carried out in major attack on ukraine's power grid. now back to the west point holiday show. ♪ ♪ >> sandra: welcome back. wewe are glad you're here with for the west point holiday showw i am sandra smith at the cadet chapel page tonight we bring yo the amazing sounds of the west point band bri. here are the soldiers performine the 12 days of christmas. >> okay, everyone this is the moment you have been waiting fo precludes here you loud and strong. a ♪ on the first day of christmas ♪ ♪ my true love gave to me ♪ ♪tron a partridge in a pear tre♪ ♪ on the second day of christmas ♪ ♪ my true love gave to me ♪ ♪ two turtle doves ♪
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♪ and a partridge in hea pear tree ♪ ♪ on the third day of christmas ♪ ♪ my true love gave to me ♪ ♪ three french hens ♪ ♪ two turtle doves ♪gave ♪ and a partridge in a pear tree ♪ ♪ on the fourth day of christmas ♪ ♪ my true love gave to me ♪ ♪istm four calling birds ♪ ♪ three french hens ♪ ♪ two turtle doves ♪ ♪ and a partridge in a pear tree ♪ ♪ on the fifth day of christmas ♪ ♪ my true love gave to me ♪ ♪ five golden rings ♪ ♪ four calling birds ♪ cal ♪ 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
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♪ five golden rings ♪ ♪ four calling birds ♪ ♪ three french hens ♪ ♪ two turtle doves ♪ ♪ and a partridge in a pear tree ♪ ♪ on the seventh day of christmas ♪ ♪ 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 ♪ ♪ on the eighth day of christmas ♪ ♪ my true love gave to me ♪ ♪ eight maids a-milking ♪ ♪ seven swans a-swimming ♪ ♪ six geese a-laying ♪ s ♪ five golden rings ♪
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♪ four calling birds ♪ds ♪ 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 ♪ ♪ four calling birds ♪ ♪ three french hens ♪e ♪ two turtle doves ♪ ♪ and a partridge in a pear tree ♪ay ♪ 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 ♪ing, ♪ six geese a-laying ♪
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♪ five golden rings ♪ ♪ four calling birds ♪ ♪ three french hens ♪ ♪ two turtle doves ♪ ♪ and a partridge in a pear tree ♪ ♪ on the eleventh day of christmas ♪ ♪ my true lov1th e gave to me ♪ ♪ eleven pipers piping ♪ ♪ ten lords a-leaping ♪ ♪ nine ladies dancing ♪rs ♪ eight maids a-milking ♪s ♪ seven swans a-swimming ♪ ♪ six geese a-laying ♪ ♪ five golden rings ♪ ♪ four calling birds ♪ ♪ three french hens ♪ ng♪ two turtle doves ♪ ♪ and a partridge in a pear tree ♪
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♪ on the twelfth day of christmas ♪ ♪ my true love gave to me ♪ ♪ twelve drummers drumming ♪ ♪ eleven pipers piping ♪ ♪ ten lords a-leaping ♪rumm ♪ nine ladies dancing ♪ ♪ 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! ♪ [cheers and applause]
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♪ ♪ws >> sandra: one welcome back to the fox news west point holiday show. i am sandra smith crest hall on the grounds of the united state military academy. as long as there have been soldiers here, there has been a band.e the army's oldest active-duty band is a piece of america's living history. here is sta look at its humble beginnings and the 18th centurya >> the west point and roots can be
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traced back to the american revolutionary war. also known as america's great musicas greal war.om the term band comes from george washington's banding of piper i drummer together in each company . they were used to signal the soldiers went to fire their guns . that became important with the ability of the bold, brilliant sound to be heard above the noisfoe of battle following pe america's independencend, only pfeiffer and drummer would remain at west d point to keep tradition of military music at the academy. as west point grew, so did the demand for military music. pipers, drummers, imbued computers would draw be
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instrumental i, n military campo daily life. throughout history come out wes point cadets have marched to th o thbeat of field music, and it and 1817 when the ensemble was officially named the west point band.ey by this time they were using a full range of instruments. two bassoons, two royal kempton new goals, attend her bugle, te clarinetbasos, three french hor assortments, symbols, a bass drum, eight flutes, into trumpets. ♪ ♪ over time the iconic group has played at historical events ic alworldwide throwing it to the e source of pride to the army and .he nation
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ticketless enough, if you want toan hear this christmas, take advice, o hear santa on the roof this christmas, take my advice. you better not cry, i'm telling you why. santa claus is coming to town. he's making a list, checking it twice, he will find out who's naughty and nice. ♪ he sees you when you are sleeping ♪ ♪ and he knows when you are awake ♪ ♪ he knows if you have been bad or good so be good for goodness
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sake ♪ ♪ you better watch, you better not cry, you better not pout i'm telling you why, santa claus is coming to town ♪ ♪ you better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, i'm telling you why, santa claus is coming to, i mean the big fat man with the long white beard, he's coming to town ♪ sandra >> sandra: we will have much more of the west point holiday show with the bands performance of oak come, o come emmanuel next. o come
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[ cheering and applause ] sandra >> and that brings to a close our west point holiday show, we'd like to thank everyone at west point, specially the band to allow us to join in this enjoyable holiday season. from all of us at fox news, i'm sandra smith. happy holidays to you and yours, and goodnight. [ ♪♪ ]
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