Remember two things:
Bandsmen were also the traditional stretcher bearers. There is footage of troops landing on Iwo Jima, and you can see the cases to their instruments lashed to their packs.
Secondly, with a breakdown in technology I can see horns, drums, whistles and fifes returning as signaling devices.
And a last thought:
Abroad, ceremonial units often tour. Imagine the Whitehouse Drum and Fife Corps being stranded in Europe when the balloon goes up. Or maybe the Marine Silent Drill Team?
The all would look sharp but as for combat skills....eh.
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