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Hello,
 I came across a song featured in the background of a Youtube clip that I enjoy immensely and actually find quite inspirational. Unfortunately I have no way of finding out the name of the song, and therefore can not enjoy it on runs, in the car, etc. I have tried searching Itunes libraries of LSO, BSO, and other similar symphonies/orchestras with no success.
  The music in question can be heard here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwRqkfMQxvs

 Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

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I wish I could help you.  I do not know this piece.  Perhaps you could contact the person who posted it to YouTube?  Be sure to follow all the YT tags and contact the people (if different) that way.  You might also search Amazon on SEALs and USNavy, tho I doubt there'd be much hope here; but the piece may be part of a DVD of tributes.  There surely is a SEALs friends/families group, and you migth get some help there.  I doubt you'd get a response from the SEALs unit since it's not an official video piece, but it's worth a try if you've exhausted all other avenues.  They may be HQed in San Diego.

Sorry for this tardy response.  I am supposed to be on vacation hold, and in a wild moment thot I'd better chk to see if there were any questions for me.

Good luck in your search.  mb

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I have a PhD in musicology, with expertise in medieval - Renaissance - Baroque - Classical periods, but I'll try to help you with any period.

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