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given the feeling that it was him they

were trying to kill. But finally, basic

was over, and he was stationed in

Maryland near where a lot of the

army brass lived.

A friend of Carl’s told him of an

opening leading the army band. Carl

was a talented musician. In high

school he played in almost every kind

of band there was: dance bands, blues

bands, and jazz bands. But even

beyond his musical talent, he was a

born showman. The job was perfect

for him, and after auditions, those in

charge agreed.

His band mostly performed as the

background music at parties for the

army brass. The band would play