61. As Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe looked on, a Zimbabwean military band honored the slain president Saturday as the casket was loaded onto the plane. 62. Blair was met by an honor guard and a local military band. 63. But the thundering drums and braying pipes of their military band left a legacy that inspired the music of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. 64. Chavez appeared healthy and hugged supporters as a military band played. 65. Catholic officials and other religious leaders gathered at the airport to greet the pope, along with a military band and a group of Kazaks in embroidered folk costumes. 66. Children presented bouquets to the soldiers, and a military band played the army anthem. 67. Children gave him flowers and a military band played the papal and Polish anthems. 68. Colonel Victor Duraiswamy, who is now the military music advisor to the Indian Army, has wielded the baton at many performances of military bands. 69. During a brief ceremony, a military band played the national anthems of both countries as the two leaders stood under umbrellas held by aides. 70. Earlier, a military band played the Portuguese national anthem as Soares laid a wreath at the Dias statue in Cape Town. |