With the US Air Force Reserve Pipe Band from Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, as a backdrop, International Film Star Sir Sean Connery speaks on the Lower West Terrace of the US Capitol after being presented the American Scottish Foundation's William Wallace Award for his continued Scottish Patriotism and outstanding contributions to the stage and theater arts during the National Tartan Day Capital Ceremony. Enacted through Legislation authored by US Senator Trent Lott, Tartan Day honors the heritage of Americans of Scottish Descent. The Reserve Pipe Band is one of only two bagpipe bands in the US Armed Forces and is one of the most unique and colorful units in the Air Force. Band members ...
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[Complete] Scene Caption: With the US Air Force Reserve Pipe Band from Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, as a backdrop, International Film Star Sir Sean Connery speaks on the Lower West Terrace of the US Capitol after being presented the American Scottish Foundation's William Wallace Award for his continued Scottish Patriotism and outstanding contributions to the stage and theater arts during the National Tartan Day Capital Ceremony. Enacted through Legislation authored by US Senator Trent Lott, Tartan Day honors the heritage of Americans of Scottish Descent. The Reserve Pipe Band is one of only two bagpipe bands in the US Armed Forces and is one of the most unique and colorful units in the Air Force. Band members wear uniforms manufactured in Scotland. Their official Tartan was authorized and approved in September 1987 by the Tartan Society in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Base: Washington
State: District Of Columbia (DC)
Country: United States Of America (USA)
Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Jim Varhegyi, USAF
Release Status: Released to Public
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