The James F. Byrnes High School Rebel Regiment is the marching band of James F. Byrnes High School located in Duncan, South Carolina. It has earned numerous awards and is one of the top band programs in the Southeast, taking home awards from 12 state championships and 22 upper-state championships. The band has performed in national events such as the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Rose Bowl Parade, Presidential inaugurations, and Pearl Harbor.
History with the Macy's Parade[]
The Rebel Regiment had marched in the big apple's finest Thanksgiving parade for three consecutive years in 1980, 1996, and 2002. They are now set to return to the lineup once again in 2026 for their first parade appearance in over two decades.