Cook, Reschenthaler Congratulate Regimental Fife and Drum Unit for Being Selected to Participate in National Memorial Day Parade

Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 September 2025 16:00

Rep. Bud Cook (R-Greene/Washington) and Congressman Guy Reschenthaler (R-14) together applaud the Regimental Fife and Drum Unit at Mon Valley Academy for the Arts (MVAA) for being selected to perform at next years National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C. The parade will take place on May 25, 2026, and commemorate America’s 250^th Anniversary.

The Regimental Fife and Drum Unit at MVAA features participants from all over western Pennsylvania. MVAA was created in 2015 with a focus on students in grades 7-12 but has since expanded its reach.

The Regimental Fife and Drum Unit at MVAA was selected to participate in the parade following support from Cook and Reschenthaler.

“I was proud to submit a letter of support for the Regimental Fife and Drum Unit at MVAA,” Cook said. “They have been practicing very diligently and performing at other venues such as the Whiskey Rebellion in Washington, Pa,. and most recently at the Gettysburg Battlefield Bash. I look forward to seeing them participate in the National Memorial Day Parade, where they will not only represent the 50^th District but also help honor America’s 250^th anniversary on a national stage.”

“I am thrilled that the Regimental Fife and Drum Unit at the Mon Valley Academy for the Arts was selected to participate in next year’s parade,” Reschenthaler said. “It is a privilege to have a unit representing southwestern Pennsylvania, and their selection is a tribute to the time they have spent honing their skill.”

The Regimental Fife and Drum Unit at MVAA will join groups from every state in the parade as America marks its 250th anniversary. The group plans to replicate traditional civil war music using authentic fifes and rope drums, along with wearing Civil War uniforms.

The National Memorial Day parade will be featured on national and international television coverage. It will feature musical ensembles from each branch of the military, veterans groups, military and specialty units, floats and VIPs.

“What an incredible honor for the Regimental Fife and Drum Unit at MVAA,” Cook said.

The Regimental Fife and Drum Unit at MVAA plans to bring 100 members to the parade and have started preparing with rehearsals and fundraising efforts.