My article on the USAF & USAFR Pipe Bands:

http://www.scottishtartans.org/USAF.htm

The photo of the Marine on the cover of YANK is most likely from the US Marine Corps detachment in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The Company of Military Historians has a plate of the band, as well as historical text. Somewhere in my office I have a copy of both.

Here's another photo of the US Marine Corps Pipe Band playing in the Navy Day parade, 1944:

http://clanpiper.com/sdhrealhistory.html

Trey, let me know what I can do to help you on this project.

T.