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Fans of 1. FC Union Berlin gather at soccer stadium to sing Christmas carols, in Berlin

Nation Dec 24

Why Christmas carols endure as popular music changes

By Stephanie Sy, Sarah Clune Hartman, Jenna Bloom, Mary Fecteau

Arts Dec 24

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'Joy to the World' performed by U.S. armed forces musicians

We continue with a News Hour holiday tradition in which we ask members of the armed forces to record a holiday song. For Christmas Eve, we bring you "Joy to the World." This video was produced by the Pentagon's Defense…

By Dan Sagalyn, Seth Pajak

Nation Dec 24

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U.S. military services musicians perform Christmas classic 'Jingle Bells'

This Christmas Eve, we continue a tradition we started a few years ago with members of the U.S. military presenting a holiday song. This year, musicians from the military services perform the Christmas classic "Jingle Bells." This video was produced…

By Dan Sagalyn

Arts Dec 22

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U.S. military members perform 'O Come, All Ye Faithful'

Heading into Christmas weekend, we close the week with a NewsHour tradition. Each year, the Pentagon's Defense Visual Information Distribution Service produces a holiday song with members of the military singing. This holiday season we bring you, "O Come, All…

By Dan Sagalyn

Arts Dec 08

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U.S. service members perform 'Ocho Kandelikas' for Hanukkah

Each year, the NewsHour asks the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service at the Pentagon to produce holiday songs with service members singing. On this second night of Hanukkah, we present "Ocho Kandelikas" by the composer and singer Flory Jagoda.

By Dan Sagalyn

Dec 23

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U.S. service members sing classic Christmas carol 'What Child is This?'

We bring you a classic Christmas carol, "What Child is This?" sung by U.S. military service personnel from around the world. It was produced by a little-known unit at the Defense Department called the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service.

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Dec 16

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U.S. armed forces members band together to celebrate Hanukkah through song

By Dan Sagalyn

Over the past few years the NewsHour has asked a little known Defense Department unit called the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service, or DVIDS, to produce a holiday song in which service personnel from around the world sing. This year…

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Dec 24

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U.S. service members perform 'Feliz Navidad'

By Dan Sagalyn

On this Christmas Eve, we continue a tradition we started a few years ago with members of the U.S. military providing a holiday song. This year, musicians from the Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine Corps perform "Feliz Navidad." This…

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Dec 24

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U.S. service members around the world sing 'Little Drummer Boy'

Each year we've asked the Department of Defense to spread a little holiday cheer and record service members singing a Christmas song. This year, members from across the services performed "Little Drummer Boy.”…

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Dec 24

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

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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