On a Historical Note
The 133d Army Band was organized and recognized in the
Washington Army National Guard in 1924 as the Band Section Battery of the
146th Field Artillery. In July 1940, it was recognized as the 146th Field
Artillery Band.
In September 1940, the Band was inducted into
federal service at Seattle, WA. During World War II the band was reorganized
as the 41st Infantry Division Band, and it’s campaign credits include New
Guinea, Luzon and the Southern Philippines. The Band was also awarded the
Presidential Citation for service in the Philippines. The band completed
it’s WWII service in Japan, where it was deactivated in December 1945.
The band was again reorganized and recognized in the
Washington Army National Guard in October 1947. In April 1959, it became
known as the HHD 41st Infantry Division Trains & 41st Infantry Band.
Prior to President Truman integrating the military in 1948, the
41st band was the only all African American Army National Guard Band in the United
States. We are proud to claim Quincy Jones as one of our alumni.
In March
1953, it then became HQ & Band, 41st Infantry Division Support Command. It
was redesignated as the 133d Army Band in January 1968.
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