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U.S. troops around the world sing ‘God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen’

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At the request of the NewsHour, the Defense Department produced a music video of service personnel around the world singing a seasonal favorite. It’s an annual holiday tradition, and this year’s song is “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.”

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  • Judy Woodruff:

    And finally, on this Christmas Eve, at the request of the "NewsHour," the U.S. Defense Department produced a music video of service personnel around the world singing a holiday favorite, tonight, "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen."

    (MUSIC)

  • Judy Woodruff:

    Thank you to those service men and women.

    And that's the "NewsHour" for tonight. I'm Judy Woodruff.

    Thanks for joining us, and merry Christmas Eve.

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