SOUSA Semper Fidelis - "The President's Own" US Marine Band
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- "The President's Own" United States Marine Band recorded John Philip Sousa's march "Semper Fidelis" on March, 3, 2009, in the John Philip Sousa Band Hall at Marine Barracks Annex in Washington, D.C. This video was recorded for the National Museum of the Marine Corps gallery titled "A Global Expeditionary Force 1866-1916," where visitors will find an interactive Marine Band exhibit.
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My God, I can never forget hearing this on graduation day. The proudest day in my life was the day I became a United States Marine! It is the greatest feeling ini the world to be a Marine!
SEMPER FI, MAC!!! GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES MARINES!!!
MARINE CORPS is so specifically the great combat troops in the world I love the CORPS I'm from a family of MARINE CORPS i rather b called a MARINE that president of the United states Semper fi my brothers
Yep
Semper Fi brother
@@robertkoth4022 Oorah
Semper Fi
My Father was in the Marine Band in WWII. He fought in the Okinawan battle and served in China. He was in the first Marine Band to ever march in the Rose Bowl Parade. He passed away August 16, 2013. This was his favorite March. I can just imagine him meeting John Phillip Sousa on the other side and getting to play this for him. Brings tears to my eyes.
You're father must have been a great man. Even greater to march in the Rose Parade (it is hell). I marched in it for 2 years and that is where I managed to see the Marine Corp band live, ever since I decided I wanted to join them and eventually try to get based in Okinawa.
He has always been my Hero
Jeff as one Marine to another fallen comrade let me assure you God has more for your dad to do. BUT you'll meet up again!
sim card in
Scott Lamb My grandfather is 93 and he was deployed to Papa, New Guinea at 16 years old. (His parents had to sign a consent form) And he earned the rank of Corporal and Served under General MacArthur. He fought in 19 battles and later fought in the battle of Iwo Jima.
As a Dutch trumpetist i was honoured to play this piece god bless America!
We will never forget the liberation and sacrifices of the US Canadian and British forces in the netherlands in 1944-1945
Like the Chaplain says in the movie "Battleground" ..we gotta be smart enough and tough enough to put out the fire BEFORE it gets started!
Please capitalize God
Trumpetist Si! Trumpist NO!😂
Unfortunately, many Europeans choose to forget the sacrifices made by Americans, or are ignorant about it. Particularly those of the leftist persuasion. It has become de rigueur to sneer at and bash all things American.
Thank your countrymen and women of their (my parent's) generation for persevering through one of the darkest ages in European and Dutch history. Without their steadfast courage and keeping their lights of freedom and community lite ...sometimes undercover, so the Shmazis weren't aware, there wouldn't have been anything for the US, Canadian, and British forces to liberate. Cheers to all!
I remember seeing a wonderful beautiful movie when I was a kid about John Phillip Sousa. I'm 76 now would love to see that movie again.
Here it is, Jose:
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Stars and Stripes Forever, 1952, Robert Wagner.
This will never get old to me. I was in a High School marching band in San Diego from 1952-1956. This and Colonel Bogey were our hallmark pieces. The I enlisted into The Matine Coprs. Once a Marine always a Marine!
"There are only two books on my nightstand Leiutenanf Kaffee.
The King James Bible and The Marine Corps Manual.
The Only Two Men I Answer To Are The Lord Our God and Colonel Nathan R.Jessup."
-Keeper Sutherland "A Few Good Men".
Colonel Bogey, an absolute classic.
I’m a 74-year-old lady, have never known a Marine; yet for me, all someone has to do is say Sousa, and this is the march that springs to my head, start to finish. Thank you, Marines & all US military, for your service.
As a wartime Navy Corpsman I took care of wounded Marines. One of them was headed to be assigned to the Band and invited me to a concert. To really hear the Marine Band you have to be there. They are excellent.
Thank you for your service Doc. All Marines have a special bond and affection for the Doc. Semper Fi from a brother.
Great
My late father-in-law's best friend was in the Marine Corps band. I have a letter in which he discussed that he was going to be shipped off to the Pacific, but he knew nothing more.
My late father-in-law and the marine were chemists. They talked about compounds in letters. My late father-in-law had a broken ear drum, so he could not serve, but he worked in the war effort. His job was to develop water-proof clothing for the military. The Marine died on Iwo Jimo.
Fair winds Navy, & heartfelt Thanks to ALL Corpsmen who served with us. YOU are excellent in your job.
If ever you want to know why John Philip Sousa is known as the March King, just listen to Semper Fidelis. When it comes to the performance of this composition, nobody does it better than the United States Marine Band. Nobody. Sure glad to be an American, and a 20-year Air Force veteran.
As a retired jarhead this gives me chills when ever I hear it!!
Same here, brother. Semper Fi!
First of all, I want to thank you for your service! My oldest brother was also a Marine in the early to middle 1960's. He served a year in Vietnam. We were all very proud of him. I was never a Marine, but hearing this song sends chills down my spine! He scored perfect in the rifle range and received an award and sent the picture back home for my Mom and Dad. This is the perfect song for all you Marines. Again I say THANK YOU for your Service and Sacrifice!
@@scifyry Thank you for your Service! My oldest brother was a Marine and some of my good friends and cousins were Also Marines. Although I was never a Marine this song sends chills down my spine! I think it's a great song!
Thank you for your service!
Love to hear it! Ain’t no such thing as a retired Marine.
I remember well marching with a thousand other Marines to this tune at Parris Island. I feel a certain sorrow for anyone that hasn't done that or at the least witnessed it. One of the best days of my life was marching in review on graduation day. My God, it's great to be a Marine!
William Hunter I'm a high school student performing this with my ensemble and my uncle used to be in the marines for 22 years but he is retired now and he is coming to my concert so I will put on the best show for his service this Veterans Day
Although I never served in the United States Marines (nor in any branch of the U.S. military), I do have reverence for the Marines, as I do for all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. And I have been a fan of John Philip Sousa marches, as well other patriotic anthems and marches ("The Star-Spangled Banner," "Hail to the Chief," etc.) since I was a boy. Like yourself, I find the majesty of military ceremonies impressive--the neatly worn uniforms and displays of flags, as well I have an awe of and respect for discipline and regimentation. It is a privilege to lead, but an honor to serve.
By the way, Mr. Hunter, did you ever see the 1952 20th Century Fox film "The Stars and Stripes Forever," a biopic about John Phillip Sousa which starred the late Clifton Webb as Sousa and co-starred Robert Wagner as a Marine private who became one of the Sousa Band members? If not, since I now know of your appreciation of Sousa and march music, I wholeheartedly recommend the film. It may seem a bit corny by today's' standards, but still very well-acted and inspirational (and full of Sousa's music). I first watched the film when I was about 10 years old, in an elementary school assembly (to screen feature films) my school presented on Fridays, usually before a school vacation as I recall.
When I was a Cub Scout (my only experience in a fraternity uniform), one day each week I would wear my uniform to school and proudly salute the flag (military-style) during our beginning-of-schoolday exercises each morning which included the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of one patriotic anthem (either "America," "America the Beautiful," or "The Star-Spangled Banner" a.k.a "The National Anthem). I remember how honored I was to be able to salute the flag military-style one day per week instead of the usual hand-over-the-heart salute given by my "civilian" classmates, as was also my custom the other four days of the school week. In my youth, membership in the Boy Scouts of the U.S.A (of which the Cub Scouts is a division) was regarded as quasi-military, especially in a public school with no junior R.O.T.C program. In fact, as much as I loved my elementary school, I wish now in junior high school my father had enrolled me in a military school, where I think I would have been happier and instilled with greater discipline to have, perhaps, eluded some of the bad habits I encountered in adolescence. (although, even military guys often took up smoking in those days). I also regret I stopped my service in the Boy Scouts at the Cub Scout level, that I didn't follow through to the highest level of Eagle Scout.
Why I never joined the military (the military draft had ceased one year before my 18th birthday), I don't know? I was certainly very patriotic when I was a young boy. Perhaps the general sentiment perpetuated by the mainstream media (which I now realize is corrupt itself) about the so-called "immorality" of the wars in Southeast Asia, the lower respect for the U.S. presidency on account of the so-called Watergate affair, or whatever, I had lost some of my verve for patriotism by high school years. But for several years now I have regained my boyhood patriotism, even as I have disapproved two (William J. Clinton and Barrack H. Obama) of the last three men who have been elected as U.S. president in the past quarter century. Perhaps because I have had such low regard for a few of the recent presidents and for politicians in general, that situation has made me respect the U.S. military all the more.
All that said, I also disapprove of some more recent policies forced upon the military by civilian political actions, such as women serving in integrated forces with male sailors and soldiers, as well allowing openly homosexual men and women to serve in the armed forces. I think these policies have lowered military morale (as career military officers warned they would), and were deliberately instituted by the political left for just such a purpose, to weaken U.S. military resolve. Of course I also wonder whether Cub Scouts at my old elementary school are still permitted to wear their uniforms in school and salute the flag of the United States on Fridays, and whether my old school is even still allowed to hold opening-of-schoolday exercises anymore, with the attitude of so-called "political correctness:" which has, seemingly, prevailed the past few decades in our world. Even with the new administration hopefully still being inaugurated this upcoming January, the nation and the world is in a sorry state of affairs, a few generations now of young citizens brainwashed by a communist educational system and mainstream media. I truly fear for our nation and our world.
In any event, Mr. Hunter, had I to live my life over again, one of the few things I would have done differently is
I would have volunteered for military service. And I wish that military service (not merely registration for U.S. Selective Service) was still compulsory for all U.S. males who attain the age of 18 years old. I think it would have made a more positive difference in my life, and that military service instills discipline and respect all through life in most who have served (at least this is my belief based on those I have known who served, and from what I have read). And most definitely the branch I would have chosen would have been the United States Marines.
I am too old now to volunteer, and with my health issues would not be approved for service anyway, as I could no longer endure boot camp training. Too bad, as I would still love to serve, even if only for one year in a clerical position stateside. But I still honor those who had the resolve to do what I didn't, and salute and thank YOU for your service, Sir.
gymnastix, You and I have some very different socio-political views. And that's okay. It is the sign of a civilized people that we can live and work together and engage in civil discord. But, I'll tell you one thing that you said that really jumped out at me and that I agree on, whole heartedly. That is mandatory military service. Like you, I think it would go a long ways towards making us better as a country. It could, and should, be done with a lot of flexibility such as deferments for people in college and graduate school--deferred until after they graduate, we would, after all need physicians to serve, for example. A branch for conscientious objectors, such as the VISTA program. This could all be worked out, and it would be good for the individual and the country, just as you said.
It's interesting how you feel about letting that window of opportunity to serve in the military slip by. I can feel you. I can relate. I nearly let it slip by. Growing up I wanted to serve in the Corps as my father had. His older brother too had served in the Corps and made the ultimate sacrifice in the Marianas Campaign during WWII. His younger brother served in the Army. But as I reached maturity there we were in that awful "police action" in Southeast Asia. I thought, and still do think, that that was a mess in which we should not be participating. As I approached the age of 22 a friend dropped in one morning and suggested we go check out the opportunities in the Armed Services. As it turned out my friend was just screwing around, but on the ride over to the recruiting office I got to thinking about how I'd always wanted to join, and Nixon had recently made statements amounting to pulling the plug on that effort in Vietnam. I was approaching 22. It was now or never. So when we got there my buddy started rattling on about which branch to check out first. I didn't even look at him. I just opened the car door and said, "I'm going to go join the Marine Corps." He got all excited and started yelling, "No! Don't do that!" Ignoring him, I walked in and signed up. LOL I had my 22 birthday in boot camp at Parris Island. Never once have I regretted that decision. I gotta tell ya, I don't know about the other branches of the military but being a Marine is its own reward. God, Family, Corps and Country. --Semper Fidelis
William Hunter i
I drummed for the USNTC San Diego Drum and Bugle Corps and never marched in front of a band like you did. For every graduation, I think it was once a week, we stood in the middle of the field and played marching music as the new sailors passed in review. It's been almost 61 years, so I can't remember what tunes we played, but it was a great job and I loved it. In addition to having a small bugle patch on our whites we also were afforded first in line for chow and no short hair. Plus we traveled all over Southern California to march in festival parades. It was a grand old time.
I was a national baton twirling champion, in my day. My father, being a Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps always made sure I was in front of the Marine Corps band whenever I was in a parade!! That was tough...one of their steps was 5 of mine. haha I twirled to this song more times than i can remember!!!
Most bands play these marches loud and aggressively but "the original" band plays them so incredibly delicately and precisely. Even after playing and hearing these a million times by other bands, this version still gave me goosebumps.
I love your picture Rich
That's how you can tell the professionals from the amateurs. Most bands play Sousa too fast, too loud, and with too much marcato. It's like when you buy a used textbook from your college bookstore and every single word is underlined or highlighted, so you can't make any sense out of it. The Presidents Own does it with true musicianship.
You are right, very good dynamics!
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Hmm. I've never heard it played differently than this. I'm a career Marine so I've been in countless parades, mainly in the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2dMAW). Semper Fidelis was invariably the March that the band played at the conclusion of the parade when they were marching off the field. It always sounded exactly like this to me.
Sousa single handedly did more for American patriotism with his inspiring marches than anyone else in history.
I feel extremely fortunate to be a grateful American and Marine when listening to this patriotic music. I’m proud to be an American.
Semper Fidelis !
I’m a band kid watching this because my band has to play this song. This sounds really fun and I’m so excited to play this
I was a Marine in the late 50's and early 60's. The Marine Corps hymn is my cell phone ring for the past 7-8 years. I spent my entire boot camp with members of my home State of Iowa. I used to run into some of them after my enlistment but, at my age, not so often.
Had goose pimples when I marched to this 65 yrs ago at Parris Island, still get goose pimples. Never gets old. God Bless America and God bless our Corps.
Semper Fi to the Old Corps.
Peter Asterino God Bless You Sir!
Thank you Peter Asterino! Yea, Marines!
That’s great
Its been 60 years since I marched as a recruit with hundreds of other recruits at MCRD but the memory is burned deep in my soul and this piece always brings a smile to my face. Proud to have served. Semper Fi.
Thank you for your service! God bless you!
Shout out to my late local friend and Marine veteran Bob Levesque. He was in the Marine Band (or one of them) in WWII. Instrument case in one hand, weapon in the other. He was a jazz lover and played in amateur bands in the Boston area after the war. I was doing senior care visits at the time and we spent a lot of time talking about music.
There was no better moment in my life than marching across the Peatross parade deck at Parris Island to this tune.
Same, I graduated Aug 13, 2010
@@LuigiZard22 well im certainly your junior with February 22, 2019
Ace of Spades that pride never leaves you, Marine. Those that forget what they worked so hard for always show themselves in the fleet.
Robert Talbert Different parade deck, same march, same feeling on 10 Mar 1976. I will never forget that day and how my life began there. Semper fi.
Same here, 28 September 1976
Semper Fidelis is one of best marches ever composed.
Richard Hecht t
Nah. Colonel Bogeyman.
I like national emblem
@Richard Hecht "The Stars And Stripes Forever" is actually the best march ever composed. And the hardest one to ever be played!
good morning
I marched a million miles to this song as a United States Marine and I'm proud to this day of every step.
My husband was so proud to be a United States Marine. Sousa thought it was his best and he was right.
Saw "The President's Own" United States Marine Corps Band in 1968 in Hammond, Indiana. Something I'll never forget!.
I'm not a US citizen but I love this march and I also have a sincere respect and admiration for american history and culture. Thanks for uploading this. Un gran abrazo desde Chile, South America
yo tambien Chile :)
Gracias
Did you know that the late actor, Pernell Roberts, (Adam Cartwright on Bonanza) was a drummer AND a sousaphone player in the US Marine Corps band? Initially, he went to Georgia Tech, to become an architect, but flunked out. He then joined the Marine Corps, who soon learned that he was a talented musician. This is the reason that in the plot of Bonanza, Adam Cartwright was presented as being an architect in the East before returning home after his mother died.
I'm a big Sousa fan who tortured dormmates with an album of his best. Semper Fidelis has always been my by far favorite! ♥️🎺🥁🎶
My all time favourite from Sousa, and I live in South Africa.
Today more than ever. God bless America.
One of SOUSA's best marches. Listening to his marching tunes one gets a feeling of enormous pride in America.
수자(Sousa)는 미해병 군악대지휘관을 했다지요? 100곡이 넘게 그가 작곡한 행진곡 중엔 동영상에 들리는 The Stars and Stripes Forever가 있고요.
음악녹음 기술이 없던 19세기까지는 해병대가 거리에서 연주하며 행진하는 걸 듣는 것은 음악회에 자유롭게 가볼 수 없는 많은 국민들이
좋은 음악연주를 직접 듣는 매우 귀한 기회였다고 하더이다. 미국인들은 군악대 중에서도 유서깊은 U.S. Marine Band를 제일 사랑한다네요.
예술적으로도 연주가 탁월하답니다.
John Phillip SOUSA was the conductor of the U.S. Marine Band. Among more than 100 pieces of marching music he composed is
"The Stars and Stripes Forever" that we now hear from this video. Up until the 19th century when we had no technology and skills to
record music, the ordinary American people could not afford to enjoy going to the theaters to listen to the real-time musical performances or
other shows. However, when the Marine Band marched through the streets, it used to be a very rare chance for the people to hear the
real-time musical performances. Americans have loved the Marine Band more than any other military bands. Its performances are said
to be artistically excellent, too.
👏👏 BRAVO!! Well Done, Marines! 👏👏 My husband is a USMC Vietnam Combat Vet 3-3-3 SEMPER FI 🇺🇸
complete chill version of semper fi
Happy veteran day
@@mannydiaz4267 hey mannoe
All hail to the Chief play that for me would you
For three years (1960 to 1963) I was Platoon Sargent 2nd Platoon, Marine Corp Institute, Marine Barracks, Washington DC. I hear these marches and once again, in my mind, I am straight of limb and marching, if only in my reverie.
+Richard Boyd Have you ever come back for a parade?
+United States Marine Band (The President's Own) sadly no I haven't been back. But it has been in my bucket list for years.
+Richard Boyd Well Semper Fi to you from one of your own!
thank you for your service
:)
Israëlische volksdansen
I love this. My father plays clarinet in our oldest local band 88 in Sta Maria, Bulacan Philippines, he loves Sousa :-)
I love Sousa, too!
0:44 I usually just skip to when the march starts, but I really like the story behind this one!
I served from 89-95. This piece continues to hit me any time I hear it.
Semper Fidelis, Marines!!!
Graduation Day every time I hear this sacred song...
This song gives me flashbacks to my boot camp graduation. Forever will be one of the greatest days of my life.
definantly
PTSD? Jk
I don't understand volunteering to be a Marine, or any other branch of our great military, but I am truly grateful for all you that have given , and you that will in the future .
THANK YOU ALL !
It was one of the proudest moments in my life - unforgettable.
Ditto!
I’ve had the pleasure to play alongside (than, been a few years so I don’t know if rank has changed) MSgt Ferrari. These musicians, although not enlisted, have more knowledge to pass on than anyone could imagine. A beautiful performance of our motto, Marines. That first chair Trumpet is him. He is an exemplary leader in music and in person (had local tours of areas and he was a great showing of what to strive to be).
God bless the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the US MARINE CORP.
ya
Amen
Yes,Amen
Amén 🙏💗
Here's to you, dad. U.S.M.C. 2nd Marine division, WW2. 1942 -1945 , Semper Fi, always.
My husband David was a Marine ! I miss him so much. This is beautiful !
Played this in high school in Freshman year, marched to it graduating from MCRDSD 5 years later, I could hear my the part that I played while marching and had to fight back tears... glorious moments made even better by music.
As a former Navy Musician, I have "Semper Fidelis" over a hundred times...and I still love hearing "The President's Own" playing their song.
Thank you - and thanks for your service!
It is a great song--good to teach drum students with also!
As an old Ohio sea dog, I still love the military music!!!!!
Harry Lynn h(
if it's sousa it's allll good for me...we
Damn, Sousa could really write music!!!
As child in grade school I was privilege to see and hear the US Marine corps marching band in concert stationed at the Marine corps Training center at 29 Palms CA in 1971 with my parents and Grandmother . Talented group of Marine musicians and very moving and inspiring event in music! God bless.
I proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps Band from 1959 to 1965, and have played the Sousa marches over, and over again. I can play nearly all of them by heart, and love doing so. "The President's Own" sounds GREAT! Thanks for posting.
Thank you!
My uncle John Brosnehan might have been your drum major. He was the drum major for the presidents own. Played at Kennedy's funeral too. Said it was so cold that day that his corframs just shattered.
130 year old march...well guess what..this march will be here 500 years from now because such stuff of this greatness will never be made again!!!
All John Phillips songs give me goosebumps they're just beautiful. I wish I could have the honor of playing in the Marines band
Simply perfect. Thank you.
💓My Father was also 1st Marine Division WW2 1942-46 in the pacific. He passed away 1996 of lung cancer💔 I miss him so much everyday. SEMPER FI TO ALL OF THE BRAVE MARINES💟ONCE A MARINE ALWAYS A MARINE
OH YES, the Marine Corps band is fabulous.
I remember when they came to Bermuda for our 350th anniversary,
and did they ever perform, in their brilliant uniforms, and they were accompanied by their
Drill Corps....impeccable.. I will never forget them, and often listen to them play on u-tube..
Thanks,
Newton Adcock
The first time that I travelled to the United States and it was on Pan AM Airline and it feels like yesterday, as Beethoven's Symphony #5 played and later was when I heard SOUSA's Music for the first time. I remain smitten with both both Ludwig van Beethoven and Suosa ever since! This was in 1986 !
I don't understand how people can criticize what is possibly the greatest wind band ever
Bravo! Magnificent band! A credit to the people and the history of the United States.
I can watch these all day long. ❤️
US Marine tank crewman here, I fought in Desert Storm and love my Corps!
TEARS OF PRIDE FROM AN OLD VETERAN!!! GOD BLESS AMERICA !!!
I wish people today would learn the meaning if this song ALWAYS FAITHFUL
this makes me feel patriotic for america. I live in Italy. This says it all
Oohrahhhhhh ! Parade field , Parris Island SC, 3 July 1972 . “Like it was yesterday ! Semper Fidelis
Love this - and Sousa's marches generally. Wish they were played more often on Classic FM here in the UK, especially on the morning show. Would cheer the whole nation up !
Just won the Semper Fidelis award at our band banquet today. This is also my first time winning an award in band. I feel awesome today
My Dad, a Korean vet loved this march . -- so do I.
I loved playing Sousa marches in my high school band back in the late 60’s. Enjoy listening to them now.
I so respect our Marine Corp. This march has an impact on me as an American. A very moving performance.
I love how he gives a history of the composition!! My father, a retired Army Band Commander (now deceased), would often do the same thing!! Love this, bring on some very happy, wonderful, blessed memories!!
We marched to this during graduation from Parris Island 15 SEP 1985, Platoon 2090 D Co 2nd Bn then went to Camp Pendleton, CA for Infantry Training School 0311 Rifleman 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Be proud of your country be proud of your great army ! GOD BLESS AMERICA !
From France.
God Bless Our Soldiers Living and Deceased..
The years I spent during my cadet days in the military trainings made me love this famous march. Now that I'm already old, tears form in my eyes whenever I hear this march.
Three of my children went to Parris Island and became Marines. I was there for each graduation. I had the honor to watch them march in a graduation parade headed by the Marine band. How can anyone ever forget such an event!
One of the great marching tunes... I believe that the football team Plymouth Argyle march out to this on match days at their South West England ground
It's so nice to feel comfortable !
I love watching military band. Spectacular to watch them. They are heroes. God bless them all.
when we lived in Westport Ct in 1996. every parade and holiday had these songs and marches played in town. It was such a meaningful parade, that the town people gathered to celebrate, I learned the tunes to the armed forces. Before was a bit confused.
I lOVE this Marine Band march! It's one of my favorites!
Heard this at more change of commands and USMC birthday parties more times than I can count.
This song will always remind me of graduation day June 18, 1982 MCRD San Diego. Semper Fi, Marines.
played the same when I graduated in 1964 MCRD San Diego
@@robertbenson3437 Ooorah! My father served from 1960-1963. I bet they played it at his graduation as well. Semper Fi, Marine!
60 years later I still stand up a little straighter. Semper Fi Marines.
Marines are the finest at everything they do. Be your best, always. Outstanding.
This makes it sound like a state function!
It brings tears to my eyes as well, I have been married to an HONORABLE Marine for 37 years! God Bless them all
Amen! Wish I could find "my" Marine and thank him. They are special indeed!
Happy Birthday Marines. Born Nov. 10th 1775. God Bless our Corps.
I am an Australian and I thoroughly enjoy listening to American marching bands. Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pop orchestra did a great rendition of this composition.
Warp Prime 42 finally, a normal comment!
Thanks mate, and might I say that there never will be a guy as great as Slim Dusty if you want to talk about great music! I still listen to him, via You Tube, he brings a smile every time!
And the SEEKERS? My God, I am STILL in love with Judith, from back in the 70s!
Couldn't beat Fiedler and the Pops on the Esplanade for the July 4th concert.
This performance demonstrates the thorough competence and artistry of the band, as well as Sousa's deserved reputation as one of the best march composers of all time. Undoubtedly the best performance of the march that I've ever heard.
Wow - thanks for those kind words Joe!
The spoken introduction is almost as great as the music itself. (Maybe on the same level, indeed.) They both say with perfect eloquence that real nobility & greatness are not flash and bluster, but straight, steady, unvarnished truth. "Semper Fidelis."
Beautiful 💕 and fantastic March
They sound really good!
This is my favorite march of the March King
Outstanding! Totally world class. When I was about 9-10, now 74, I knew who John Philip Sousa was before Elvis, mostly because of the 78s my parents had I would play after school before they got home from work. There were some marches, including this one. Early on, I liked marches and Dixieland. Although I could not express it then, I liked the mix of syncopation and counter-point. I could just sense there was a lot going on in the music and playing, where different instruments take a different tack, but are all still together overall. If there ever was a piece of inspirational music, it's this one. Well done!
As a NAVET I have mad love and respect for the corps! We squid recruits would PT at RTC / NTC San Diego sometimes in concert with the Marine recruits across the fence line at MCRD, but while we finished with a few laps around the track, the Marines just kept running and running and I would literally say to myself "Damn, those dudes are hardcore". I salute all Marines! Semper Fi!
We'll done Thank You for the music and for your service. I have always loved this music
my great grandfather's brother was in the marines and served in the pacific for 3 years (1942-1945), he served for 12 years more after the war, God bless America and the Marine corps, from Italy!
Salve a Italia. Questi sonno I Basiglieri Americano. Ciao, Gerhardo
Legitimately one of the finest pieces of music that I’ve ever heard.
Fantastic, i am already for work and it is only 2.51 am, but the shop where i volunteer 6 days a week, and work 36 hours does not open until, 9.30 i cycle over 50 miles a week to get there, and i am 60years years old, if i had a buisness. I would play this every morning, greetings from the UK.
Dad, Louis DiCicco, Jr. was in World War 2 Battle of the Bulge. My uncle was also there and killed in battle, Alex Penkala Jr. RIP our courageous. ♥ 🇺🇸 🙏
1:25 Lemme tall yall, nailing that part with sax on my freshman year, like 5th time time playing was the best damn feeling ever...
I've marched to this a time or two. From boot camp graduation at PI in 1977 to leading the John Basilone parade in Raritan New Jersey in the mid '80s. Semper Fi
I LOVE this one; remember it from the beginning of the film "A Few Good Men."
All family members of deceased Marines should have this played at their funerals.What a tribute that would be.