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Chapter Two of James Kimo Williams' Symphony For Vietnam Veterans (Formerly Symphony For The Sons of Nam), performed by the US Air Force Band on Veterans Day 2011:

Program Notes:

Reflecting on the past can inspire composers to express their experiences through music. With "Symphony For Vietnam Veterans," I have created musical interpretations that reflect my experiences as a soldier in Vietnam. Initially written for string quartet under the title "Quartet For The Sons of Nam" and expanded to full orchestra in 1992, this 2025 version has been reorchestrated for string orchestra. The score is divided into four chapters, each containing individual "events" representing snapshots of my most vivid memories from the war.
In 1986, after participating in the "Chicago Welcome Home Parade" for Vietnam Veterans, I felt compelled to confront the emotions from my time in Vietnam through music composition. Following an invitation in 2012 to witness President Obama proclaimed March 29 as the annual observance of Vietnam War Veterans Day, I decided to reorchestrate and rename the score to recognize this significant occasion. "Symphony For Vietnam Veterans," along with other compositions, serves as a musical recollection of my memories from service in Vietnam and represents a personal catharsis. Chapters 1 and 2 depict the events leading to my arrival in Vietnam in 1970 and my departure eleven months later, while Chapters 3 and 4 remain to be completed.