Parachutist lands on band at Kansas military ceremony, hurting 3; and yes, the band played on

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By JOHN MILBURN | Associated Press Writer
11:17 PM CDT, July 17, 2008

FORT RILEY, Kan. (AP) _ A parachutist went off course Thursday at the start of a military review and dropped feet-first into the 1st Infantry Division's band, injuring three players.

Several thousand people watched as the man under the red, white and blue parachute landed on the 30-member band, about 50 yards off target. A gasp went up from the crowd, followed by silence as at least a dozen people rushed over to help.

"I hear, 'Oh, expletive,' and immediately, I hear a crash,'" said the band's commander, Chief Warrant Officer Scott MacDonald.