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Leroy Shields registered and served in the US Army during WWI.
He was stationed at Fort Des Moines, Iowa and quickly became the
regiment's band conductor. The following articles appeared in
the Fort Des Moines Post.
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Private Shields is writing music for a show
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| Shields is part of a glee club program |
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| Accompaniment is provided by Private Shields |
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| Barracks 3 houses some notable residents |
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| Orchestra shows 'new life' |
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| Private Shields is the new band leader |
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| Private Shields "brings down the house" |
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| LeRoy B. Shields is promoted |
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| A special concert is directed by Corporal Shields |
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Two band concerts per week - Shields plays at party
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| Six-piece orchestra lead by "Sergeant" Shields |
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A former fort singer and accompanist "give fine program"
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| Band leader Shields recruits a drum major |
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| The post band is disbanded |
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'Re-banded', band plays Fourth of July celebration
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| Shields' "bunk fatigue" |
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