Leonard A. Orcino
Escadrille
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Leonard A. Orcino
Escadrille
- Instrumentation Concert Band
- Composer Leonard A. Orcino
- Series Alfred Young Symphonic Series
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- Publisher Alfred Publishing
- Order no. ALF36700S
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Description:
Early in World War I (1916), prior to the USA entering the conflict, Americans joined the French Air Corps. They were originally called the Escadrille Americaine - the name was changed to Escadrille de Lafayette after protest from the Germans that America was not in the war. The Escadrille had a reputation for daring recklessness and a party atmosphere. The corps mascots were two lion cubs, 'Whiskey' and 'soda.' The insignia was an American Indian head with a flowing war bonnet. The entire squadron merged with the American Air corps (1918) once the USA entered the war.