The Northern Virginia Firefighters Emerald Society Pipe Band is pictured above in their inaugural perfomance marching in the Alexandria, Virginia, St. Patrick’s Day parade.

After spending the previous autumn and winter taking piping and drumming lessons, working the practice chanters and drum pads, the Emerald Society  pipers stepped off for the first time.  In the 25 years since, the band has kept together with the usual slight turnover that all bands experience, but a core group of leaders has guided it for the full quarter-century.

Read the rest of the story here:  Firegeezer.com » 25 Years On The March.