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U S A MILITARY MARCH Patriotic Song Marine Corps Hymn

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U S A MILITARY MARCH Patriotic Song
The Marines' Hymn is the official hymn of the United States Marine Corps. It is the oldest official song in the U.S. Armed Forces. The song has an obscure origin—the words date from the 19th century, but no one knows the author. The music is from the Gendarmes' Duet from the opera Geneviève de Brabant by Jacques Offenbach, which had its début in Paris in 1859. The Marine Corps secured a copyright on the song on August 19, 1919, but it is now in the public domain.
The initial verse is "From the Halls of Montezuma to the Shores of Tripoli". The Montezuma phrase refers to the Battle of Chapultepec, which took place during the Mexican-American War. The Tripoli phrase refers to actions during the First Barbary War and the Battle of Derne.
The "Marines' Hymn" is typically sung at the position of "attention" as a gesture of respect.

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  • I agree to that, I ...

    I agree to that, I think this is a good song even though i'm a communist.. I still don't want to be an american though.

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  • well said mate

    well said mate

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  • Who gives a S**t ...

    Who gives a S**t about who hates who.. its a good song :D

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  • he loves America ...

    he loves America every one can say thay hate America but the truth thay just wish thay was an American

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  • this is what they ...

    this is what they play 2mins b4 shootin r troops instead, fat burger eatin bastards

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