Army band at Fort Sam Houston to be deactivated in 2018

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A historic Texas military band is preparing to play its final note.
The 323rd Army Band at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio is one of four bands nationwide being deactivated next year. The band called Fort Sam’s Own performs roughly 350 times a year at military funerals, command changes and parades.
The San Antonio Express-News (http://bit.ly/2sJLejf ) reports the band will continue to play for months, but the 30-year-old unit will end its tour with San Antonio&rsqu