U.S. Border Patrol Pipes & Drums Band

[Jim Simmons]

I was privileged to perform duty as a U.S. Border Patrol Agent on the U.S./Mexico border for more than 8 years in the 1980´s. I have just come to learn that the Patrol now has it´s own Pipes and Drums Band. Below is the Band performing at the 2012 National Police Week in D.C. I think they did well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpDrA...eature=related

[okiwen]

They are a great group of guys too.

[Riverkilt]

Playin' pipes along the border may be a better deterrent than a fence...

Good to see common sense with their jackets unbuttoned in the heat.

[okiwen]

Truth is, in that performance, it was raining and had just given the band a break for the moment. The USBP does not button up the Ike jacket. It is always open. The Honor Guard has a different jacket that is long and does button. Still, they both can be very hot.

[sailortats]

Jim, thanks for posting that video. It is 6:30 Monday morning here and I can't think of a better way to start the week.

[KiltedDixon]

Thanks for posting. Never grow tired of the pipes.