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The stars and stripes forever march
Imperial Marimba Band Lyrics

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@ThePumpkin506

7y↑3.5K

Don't you just love a perfectly in tune piccolo section

@alanijade4019

7y↑36

ThePumpkin506 right! so pleasing

@georgehiggins1320

7y↑85

are piccolos really hard to tune or something?

@alanijade4019

7y↑96

George Higgins yes!

@georgehiggins1320

7y↑9

I see.

@quas392

7y↑108

I am dead.
The piccolo section killed me.
it was that good.

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@FlutistPride

8y↑4.7K

Their brass actually gets quiet while sounding, their piccolos are in tune, and their trombonists can double tongue! What kind of sorcery is this?

@einarsharpe7637

6y↑457

Not sorcery but United States Marines!

@biggestounce

6y↑224

u.s marine magic baby.

@MichaelMMiddleton098

5y↑139

Ender-Chan I’ve played tuba for this....we had to triple-tongue. Yes, that is a thing. No I am not kidding.

@RJDCR

5y↑14

yes

@wewd

5y↑34

Oohrah.

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@strasbourgeois1

3y↑1.1K

I’m French, and oh God do I have a strong, underlying sense of passion for America. This song, as well as the Star Spangled Banner just brings tears of joy to my eyes. I cannot express my patriotism for la Patrie, France and the United States.

God bless America, from Marseille, France. 🇫🇷 We have been your first allies and will remain.

@autumnrryan8453

3y↑107

USA loves France! 🇺🇸❤️🇫🇷

@lisalu910

2y↑86

Yes, you are our allies since the War of Independence, and we owe a large part of our victory to the French. We now have a gift from the French in New York Harbor that is an enduring symbol of our alliance. Vive La France!

@lovemrj4ever

2y↑42

Thank you and deep respect to our dear friends and allies in France

@ruffian2952

2y↑34

I feel the same when I hear La Marseillaise. Sending us Lafayette and your welcome of Lindbergh are never forgotten.

@MOOGSTINE

2y↑21

Long live the French! Mon amie

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@semperidem2577

1y↑447

I'm not even American, but even I feel the power in this march. An amazing piece of music.

@danmaodi3940

1y↑2

same feeling

@joshez1

50w↑3

Sounds like a circus

@JCStaling

43w

@@joshez1 crazy f--- we rule u

@joshez1

43w

@@JCStaling except you don't. Your potential leaders next year is a pile of ashes or a useless orange. Your society is crumbling and you're doing much worse than my country even if it is doing quite bad.

@regularsharp

42w

It's just balls out. Like, fuck you we're America.

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@drewguitar2965

4y↑1K

What the? The piccolo's part was perfectly in tune

@ItzHawkFox

4y↑57

Impossible

@johnbrabant6689

4y↑117

I mean...it is the President's Own. Incompetent piccolo players need not apply

@alejandrosantana738

4y↑29

That's exactly why they're in the Marines' Marching band. Duh

@ItzHawkFox

4y↑37

Drew: makes fun joke for fun people

Dumb people who think they're smart because they don't get the joke: >:0

@tambourland

4y↑14

I mean this IS the exact band that Sousa directed

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@MrSuperpancho9

9y↑2.3K

Four piccolos in tune? Am I dreaming?

@miakakemp

9y↑89

I'm not the only one then!

@thecomedian6322

9y↑235

The patriotism is strong with those piccolos. They refuse to bring shame to the country. Such loyalty, such tenacity. Oh my bless'd heart can only take so much. *faints

@LGbaSS-bi2ml

8y↑126

they are U.S. Marines, they define perfect, they have no such thing as "mistakes"

@psychobastard396

8y↑27

+InTeg3R-9¹³5 NoPreferences According to statistics from 2015, about 51 percent of the American population are mistakes.

@bigounce9294

8y↑15

+AverageHighSchoolGirl There's no such statistic. Don't make things up against us because of your frustration.

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@LoneTinaja

3y↑80

Happy Independence Day, America.
Happy 245th Birthday.
The 4th of July, 2021.
God Bless America.

A message from a grateful American Patriot

@jermainesimmons2944

3y↑3

Happy Fourth of July!!
From Jermaine Simmons in Des Moines

@LoneTinaja

3y↑4

Happy Independence Day, Jermaine.

@jermainesimmons2944

3y↑4

@@LoneTinaja Same to you, friend.

@211myers

3y↑3

Amen!

@ronswim8187

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

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@FMIFestival

3y↑454

Playing that is reserved, respectful and dignified. A band like this makes me proud to be a citizen of the United States of America.

@DawnNY

3y↑8

Amen🙏🏼🙏🏽🙏🏿🇺🇲🦅🎇

@michaelluginbill5534

3y↑10

Reserved, respectful, dignified and GOOD!

@katiebell1873

2y↑4

Absolutely! I was able to play some Army and Navy songs in highschool band, and I greatly enjoyed it. The music really brings a sense of patriotism that can't be expressed in mere words.

@matttintoshplus5369

2y↑1

boomer

@cowapocalypse75

2y↑1

Great band, solid performance. But imo this very aspect is musically problematic. The Hunsberger interpretation with the Eastman Wind Ensemble is more aggressive and musically exciting to my ears. If you search Eastman Wind Ensemble Stars and Stripes and scroll a few to Encores Tokyo 2004, I think you will enjoy that one as well. :)

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@francescofilippini9387

4y↑1.4K

American people you must know that in Argentina we have been listening to this march for like 60 years straight everyday when we watched Cronica TV, an Argentinian news tv and radio program which put this march (from this part 2:37) for every Breaking News ever. So yeah four generations have listened to this.
Sorry for my English, i know it's too basic, but i wanted to share this. Greetings from Buenos Aires!

@jackflanagan903

4y↑146

No need to apologize! I'm glad to have learned something interesting from your comment! You live in a beautiful country sir.

@peterb.seldon6669

4y↑16

Manu Ginobili is my hero

@carlomay9899

4y↑10

complimenti per il tuo abbigliamento, Francesco !

@johnsampson6387

4y↑35

Hello (sorry for bad England)

@anlinash

4y↑44

Your English is wonderful

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@dager3000

8y↑870

Fun fact: Captain America's heartbeat syncs up with this

@lil_vault_boy4201

7y↑51

dager3000 Fun fact if you play this in Texas eagles flock down to play this and a young JFK orchestrates it

@Jill_T

6y↑13

Maybe the wine, maybe your comment, probably both, but I almost peed! LMAO!!!

@yugiohsinsxepicprodigy99x32

6y↑10

I LOVE YOU: Omg, you're right! I live in Texas, played this song and here comes the instrumental eagles and young JFK is right there! Hold up, I'm gonna get his autograph before he starts! lol

@jonathanhall103

Go for it

@davidmehnert6206

5y↑1

or skips a beat, depending —

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@BarryWyner

3y↑191

My deceased dad fought in Europe WW2. He would have loved this one.

@DawnNY

3y↑18

Thanks you to your Dad's service for my freedom's.
🇺🇲🙏🏼🦅

@familyzhang548

3y↑1

Yes

@juliaj7939

3y↑8

🇺🇸 God bless him!

@Fishcop-326

3y↑3

Your dad’s generation was definitely the greatest generation. Too bad there isn’t many of those veterans remaining.

@strasbourgeois1

3y↑7

@@Fishcop-326 My grandmother, who is still alive and strong at 93, wasn’t necessarily on the battlefield, but she was a nurse that helped wounded Frenchmen and Americans during the 1940’s, specifically the Fall of France and the Invasion of Normandie.

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@carlosgarcia8770

3y↑70

There are no words to describe, how Grateful I've been to Live FREE in the USA. GOD Bless America.

@DawnNY

3y↑2

Well said!
🇺🇲🙏🏿🇺🇲🙏🏽🇺🇲🙏🏼

@reginaweiner3817

That posting is as sweet as all the music in the world! I'm grateful, too.

@zammerman9424

7y↑176

My Fourth of July is incomplete without this music.

@inesdeerausquin5658

4y↑3

same! Though this Fourth was pretty quiet compared to the usual, I listened to this march and smiled.

@KaBoomChannel

10y↑63

Absolute genius who wrote this.

@usmarineband

10y↑8

John Philip Sousa wrote it: http://www.marineband.marines.mil/About/OurHistory/JohnPhilipSousa.aspx

@luvbach1

10y↑11

Sousa was a genius. Nobody composed near as many great marches. He wrote some other good thing too, but they are overshadowed by his wonderful marches.

@522dog

10y↑4

Richard Hecht
I think Karl L King come pretty close

@jenniferbenson7782

10y↑1

Salvador Marin Yeah. Karl King composed over 50 more marches than Sousa. I think where Sousa has King beat is that many of his marches were patriotic. Also, being in the leader of the Marine Band helped his exposure. (Well, those are my thought on the matter anyway.)

@FreezingGamer1

+Salvador Marin Henry Fillmore was close as well.

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@sethadams9271

23w↑12

I’ll admit, as an American that’s played in community bands for over a decade, I still cry when playing this beautiful march in concert. It says everything that could ever be said to characterize our country, set to music!

@azerm9

22w↑1

Did you cry watching this vid?

@millenniumf1138

2y↑78

Man, the piccolos were *on point*. This performance is probably my favorite rendition of The Stars and Stripes Forever.

@tuakilaumeamanu9383

5y↑626

I'm not from the USA but I definitely admire Sousa's genius and gift in putting this gold piece of music together.

@mr_JackSchwarze

3y↑2

It certainly is amazing

@budlight2969

3y↑1

where are you from?

@tuakilaumeamanu9383

3y↑12

Tonga 🇹🇴

@michaelluginbill5534

3y↑5

He wrote a lot of other great marches, too. I always liked "The Thunderer." In the D.C. area we hear a lot of "The Washington Post March." The Charles County Concert Band, directed by Michael Peerless, performed a fantastic version of this a couple of years ago at their Christmas Concert.

@musicismoreimportantthanyo9246

2y↑3

@@michaelluginbill5534 thanks 😊

@LoneTinaja

3y↑868

If George Washington, the most indispensable man in American history, could hear this incredible song I suspect that it would bring a smile to his face, and perhaps a tear to his eyes. God bless America.

@omariqbalhamid280

3y↑21

The most indispensable man in American history was Abraham Lincoln. By far.

@LoneTinaja

3y↑61

Without George Washington the American Revolution would have failed, thus there would have been no Union for Abraham Lincoln to lead the effort to hold it together. Therefore, your opinion is not supported by the historical fact. And it is easy to find historian assessments that Washington is the most indispensable man in American history. I wholeheartedly agree. Washington #1, Lincoln #2, and in my estimation no one is a close 3rd.

@BarryWyner

3y↑8

It brought a tear to my eyes.

@harrisonguilbeau8617

3y↑8

@@LoneTinaja I guess a further 3rd would be FDR. Most historians put him at least third but I don't really know.

@LoneTinaja

3y↑15

@Harrison Guilbeau - as we know, for decades some major news media organizations have surveyed many historians for their ranking of U.S. presidents, & the historians’ collective rankings have long ranked Lincoln #1, Washington #2, FDR #3. I’m not an historian, but I’m an avid student of U.S. history & I agree with that ranking. To me, presidential ranking is very different from
the issue of “the most indispensable man” in American history. I’m a firm believer that during the American Revolution there was no one who possessed the degree of leadership abilities that Washington possessed, abilities that were absolutely essential for him to be able to hold the Continental Army together during many dark days, plus Washington had the ability to put effective pressure on the Continental Congress to provide enough support to help keep the fight going.

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@Jennifer-ng7hd

3y↑66

Shame on those people for giving this stellar performance a thumbs down!

@mariestreeting4213

18w↑11

I’m Australian and I love this piece of music. It just gets your toes a tapping’ ❤️

@hawaiidispenser

8y↑995

This was clean as f**k. Every part was just perfect.

@maryjaneprouty7498

8y↑1

+pgiovanettijr Thank you for your post............

@iboarshock7059

8y↑23

+pgiovanettijr "it doesn't matter if it's a rifle or a flute in their hands"
The irony there is that, as far as I know, members of "The President's Own" are the only Marines who are not riflemen. Although they have to meet basic physical requirements (such as Marine height/weight standards), be acceptable for a security clearance and, of course, pass auditions, etc., they go directly from enlistment into the band (with the rank of Staff Sergeant) exempt from all training.

None of which harms their musicianship one bit!

@wesleyhill4922

8y↑2

+I Boarshock I agree 100%

@joeydowns

8y↑4

+I Boarshock no, they are trained just the same as any other Marines

@iboarshock7059

8y↑12

Joe Downs Not according to their hiring pamphlet (Note: this ONLY applies to "The President's Own" US Marine Band.):

Members of “The President’s Own” are not required to undergo recruit training. The mission of “The President’s Own” is “to provide music and perform such other functions as are directed by the President of the United States and the Commandant of the Marine Corps.” Unlike other Marine Corps musical units, “The President’s Own” has no secondary combat role, and its members are exempt from all such training. “The President’s Own” musicians report to Washington fully trained to perform their primary duties in the accomplishment of the band’s unique musical mission. Therefore, there is no requirement for “The President’s Own” musicians to undergo recruit training.

http://www.marineband.marines.mil/Portals/175/Docs/Career%20Information/Career%20Info_16_FINAL.pdf

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@ihaveagun22

8y↑877

seriously
how the hell are they tuning those piccolos
what form of black magic is it and were can i get some

@n8with8s

8y↑9

Hahaha, I was just wondering that.

@6345788

6y↑24

The practice room.

@charleyhibschweiler4555

6y↑34

ihaveagun22 Practicing and U.S. Marine dicipline

@youarentreadingthisareyou

6y↑4

That is called 5 hours my friend.

@Tmanaz480

6y↑5

Taking it at a reasonable tempo like this also helps.

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@williamderickjohnson3986

44w↑8

John Phillip Sousa and band played at the Grand Opera House in St. Marys, OH on Dec. 22, 1904. We are trying to recreate this tonight. I’m listening over and over my part here to hear how they are supposed to sound. Thanks Marine Band and Sousa for everything.

@bitsywillmott6881

3y↑86

My band director had been a Major in the John Philip Sousa military band. The disciplines of my life came from being in his band. Your Marine Band played this beloved march more exactly and beautifully than I've ever heard. Thank you!

@krislamore5607

Hello, how are you doing my friend?

@austinconnor5297

Bitsy Willmott, good morning, how are you doing, how's the pandemic situation over there in your country?

@rsjmd

30w

That was my reaction as well: best I've heard this performed. Exquisitely done.

@legomaster1998ful

7y↑347

I did not hear one mistake... wow this was pretty much perfect.

@asparagusnoodle

6y↑11

legomaster1998ful The bells dragged a tad, beautiful performance none the less!

@RJDCR

yes

@janeiwasduncan8463

5y↑17

Of course it's perfect. They're Marines!

@chryco4

5y↑13

There was one little blip in the piccolo soli. But still having 4 piccolos sound that good together is an accomplishment by itself so who cares.

@TroySleeman

5y↑3

The Marines don’t make mistakes. Period.

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@MrGautham1994

5y↑400

My school, in India, plays this daily before the morning assembly and prayer.

Brings back good ol memories..

@TheRealFumigator

5y↑33

Cool! God, um, Gods?, um, bless, um, Ameri-- India! Yeah! :) (joking, no disrespect intended)

@jessieg58

4y↑24

Why in India? No disrespect, just curious

@MrGautham1994

4y↑63

@@jessieg58 honestly, i have no idea why.. as far as us, the students, were concerned, it was just a random western song. We had no idea that this song has such a national importance to the US, until I stumbled upon this on YouTube.

If I were to guess, knowing the culture of my school, i would say, the person who selected this song selected it because it kind of invokes a sense of orderliness and discipline. But again, that's just my guess..

Ofcourse we play our national anthem too regularly and our love and respect are reserved for that..

and @TheRealFumigator ha ha... That's funny..

@riti184

4y↑12

@@MrGautham1994 whoo hoo wholesome thread

@RipsNordic7

4y↑1

Lmao

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@feliglobo715

1y↑43

Crónica, firme junto al pueblo.

@kevinpretty997

3y↑17

I remember back in boot camp in the United States Coast Guard back in 1972 when the band played the John Philip Sousa’s marches everyone stood a little taller and no one was ever out of step

@DawnNY

3y↑1

Thank you for your service.
🇺🇲🙏🏼🦅

@FerchOfficial

7y↑712

My deepest respects and regards to the culture and values of the american people, my neighbours. I am from a city called Monterrey in north east Mexico and I have nothing but praise for what the US has done in a short amount of time as an independent nation. Hopefully in the near future we can solve our differences and bring our nations to the level of mutual respect and dignity. Only then we can make this part of the world the most prosperous, peaceful and free, but In the meantime i'll still enjoy what your culture has to offer.

PS it bothers me when people hypocritically disrespect america but still enjoy their offerings.

@ericsjursen7494

5y↑62

Thank you for the very kind words! I hope our two countries will always be friends and will continue to mutually respect each other and enjoy peace.

@iwantmy2dollars662

5y↑38

fdcg94 sorry about trump

@michael2661

5y↑38

IWantMy2Dollars he’s not the problem

@playerhawk3105

5y↑9

Heroic,
Then what/who is?

@michael2661

5y↑13

Player Hawk American morals

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@gordonm7038

7y↑17

The Glockenspiel is beautiful. The whole band is wondrous!

Greetings from Scotland.
God bless us all.

@e.conboy4286

Gordon M Thank you, Gordon. May God continue to bless you and your family.

@annettesatre8106

2y↑5

Having lost a husband who gave this country 38 years I am still touched warmed and awed by the music that Americans can create

@virginialawler7725

2y↑1

10/16/22. Very sorry for your loss. Very glad music has helped and is helping...and years of memories, too. I've found that to be true for me, also, over many decades. Much appreciate much lovely music on You Tube. Perhaps Sousa a bit especially--with an only son and a late, only uncle Marines. Peace.

@amelitadolorico2921

2y↑22

It is interesting that for so many people who grew up abroad this Sousa march was part of their daily school routine. I grew up in the Philippines and this march and other Sousa marches were a major part of public gatherings involving a band. These marches were not necessarily associated with the USA but were appreciated as wonderful rousing and marching music which was the genius of John Philip Sousa.

@Largo64

10y↑131

Still my favorite march! The United States Marine Band is still the best!

@usmarineband

10y↑8

Wow - thanks for your kind words Larry!

@samuelchadwick4570

10y

Even though that I think the royal's are better (and im very biased coz my dad was one) i do agree that the USMC band are very impressive.

@usmarineband

10y↑5

Thanks Samuel (yes, those royals are impressive)!

@SHILTONFEDERICO

10y

Esta banda es excelente Señor !!!!!

@emma-mae188

10y↑3

United States Marine Band Oh My Gawd You Replyed

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@allisonfitzmaurice6948

3y↑172

The piccolo soli cured my depression, not gonna lie

@raquelinideoliveira9933

3y↑1

lmao

@emiliohernandez7214

3y↑6

Same

All 4 of them sounded like one player!

@mosienko1983

3y↑12

For me, this just goes to the heart of the American spirit - fearlessness, joy, compassion, dedication, integrity, and more.

@reginaweiner3817

I miss that spirit.

@JoaquimCarlosjoshua

3y↑85

Proud that a Portuguese descent — SOUSA — gave this Glorious March to my beloved United States. Stars and Stripes FOREVER.

@dennis771

10w

I thought he was spanish?

@FartSquirel

@@dennis771 well, that's the problem, you thought..

@markcullen735

4y↑246

This music makes me really proud to be an an American. Only problem is I am a Scotsman based in the UK! The music seems to evoke all that is best in America and conveys a mood of confidence, optimism and generosity with your nation as a force for progress and good in the world.

@GOFLuvr

2y↑7

Thanks. I'm an American of mostly Scottish descent, so I really enjoy patriotic Scottish songs.

@ruffian2952

2y↑4

Then we got trump.

@reginaweiner3817

2y↑4

Thanks. Sometimes we swing and miss, but we always keep on swinging. We love the whole world because there isn't a part of the world that isn't in us.

@williamduffy1227

2y↑2

Thank you from a 'first generation' immigrant, son of a Glaswegian Scotsman. ...and a Scotland Forever! to you Sir.

@graceskerp

2y↑1

Thank you, friend.
Alba gu brath.

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@deamur11137

3y↑12

I love it! I was in band in High School, (clarinet) and we played this. It seems like yesterday that I was part of playing this beautiful composure. Our Bandleader was GREAT! He directed our band through the presentation of the John Philip Sousa Trilogy on the field at football games. The greatness of the music, and the experience of being a part of the performances will live on!

@revelskid

7w↑1

Thanks, Howard. Stars And Stripes Forever is now my ear-worm for the day.

@alanijade4019

7y↑331

0:57 is when the music starts for all you impatient people

@crazykitkat1568

6y↑2

Thank you XD

@cornwallshelton3693

5y↑2

@james crowe it is

@cornwallshelton3693

5y↑2

Some people aren't amused by normal people.

@cornwallshelton3693

5y↑2

@james crowe dysfunctional misfits? Be careful Bubba, we outnumber you three to one.

@kannatheweeb8836

Ty transgender

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@mariolis

5y↑35

May the stars and stripes fly forever above American soil, so much love for the USA from Greece !!!

@reginaweiner3817

2y↑5

Thank you to the folks who are so central to the idea of the United States, that you named your child Democracy. We couldn't have done it without you. We love you back.🇬🇷♥️🇺🇸

@rogerarmstrong9416

27w↑1

I started in band as a 5th grader, and continued until H.S. graduation. Sousa marches were among my favorite things to do (trumpet). Even today as an elderly man, I still get "goose bumps when I hear marches like this. My fingers just naturally follow along with the trumpet section, can't help it. I just really love that music.

@user-ky5dp5wf5p

I'm 76 years old, never served in the military but have always been very patriotic, I tear up EVERY time that I hear this. Tim M. 3-16-2024

@samuelholmes3696

5y↑178

When I hear this song it reminds me of back in the early 2000s when I served in the British Territorial Army. I had the honour back then of going to the USA on attachment to the 1-188th Air Defense Artillery, North Dakota National Guard. Each evening, a few minutes before lowering the flag on the parade square, they would play this rousing march over the loudspeakers in Camp Grafton. It was an honour to serve alongside such a fine formation of men and women, and I have fond memories of the experience, which will forever be associated with Sousa's "Stars and Stripes Forever".

@Dustyholes

4y↑1

Lovely story

@LoneTinaja

3y↑3

@Samuel Holmes - and may the USA & the UK always remain staunch allies. As we know, our alliance was essential to defeating the Central Powers in WWI & defeating the Axis in WW2. Some of my family fought in those wars.
In WW2 my dad’s aircraft carrier USS Saratoga conducted offensive operations with the aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious in the Pacific. Whatever challenges the free world faces in the future, the USA & the UK should stand together.

@Eclectic999

3y↑2

As a U.S. citizen, I thank you for your friendship. God save the Queen.

@richardwarner746

2y↑1

God save The Queen!!!

@christopher9979

2y↑1

We appreciate you! Here's to the enduring special relationship between the US and the UK.

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@RipsNordic7

4y↑34

Love the flute chorus at 3:02. Sounds like 4 birds whistling the song. Props to those ladies who NAILED that part. 💙💙💙

@nomadmarauder-dw9re

13w

Piccolo

@Get_yo_wig_split_fool

Those are piccolos. they're the instrumental equivalent of you shoving a coffee straw up a birds ass. Meh the sound is awesome though. Like the flutes little sister

@user-ot4ko3fv1m

32w↑7

I am an American and absolutely love this beautiful song. This United States Marine Band played it so professionally. Kudos to all who were involved in this video. God Bless each and every one of you. Keep yourselves safe. Thank you.

@davidcerullo7976

6w↑2

I remember when I was a child when we were in auditorium. They would always play these songs. That was 60 years ago.

@josefzack4617

8y↑10

my GOD ! four, count them, FOUR flutes all together in that one place. it simply does not EVER get any better than that. so proud being a former Marine. well done guys and gals. you are the best! Semper Fi.

@danvan4481

There are only 3 flutes.

@nicholashaynes7883

7y↑1

There were 4 piccolos, not flutes

@carmium

6y↑192

I'm not American, and I almost feel a surge of patriotism listening to this! I wish Canada had more martial music tradition and a march we could call our own. 8–(

@zerobyte802

5y↑23

And to make matters worse, your PM cucked your national anthem to boot. I hope you guys can find some patriotism for Canada before it's too late. I visited your country once, and it was amazing how clean and beautiful and friendly it was. Don't throw away what you have in the name of progress.

@TheRealFumigator

5y↑13

If you would like, I believe we could arrange an invasion?

@shyryTsr2k

5y↑18

@@TheRealFumigator nah fam we should let Canada sort their shit out. But be there for moral support as well.😊

@runo4155

4y↑1

@garrettj.rodriguezslowpoke5094

4y↑2

@@TheRealFumigator let's do it, well call it forced claim

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@marywood2865

My father loved this! They used to play it, among others, every year at the July 4th fireworks that we attended where I grew up in Massachusetts! Just hearing this played takes me back to the 1980s and my Dad loving the big band playing this music, while along with my mother, we ate fried dough and waited for the fireworks to begin.

@jrfoleyjr

16w↑3

My heart soars every time I hear this magnificent march. I stand and march in place to it even now in my living room. TRUTH!

@michaelcostello8007

8y↑51

This conductor is great. The band sounds so clean, so together, so perfect.

@TheStevenstatzer

michael costello duh, they’re marines...

@graceskerp

5y↑2

@@TheStevenstatzer Perfection is their default. Anything less is unacceptable.

@lawyers9

4y↑189

This song never fails to bring chills to me as the pride for my nation fills my heart and soul! Long May it wave ‘ore the land of the free and home of the brave!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@1glopz

4y↑3

its a march (not a song )

@pannacottafugo7777

3y↑3

Its a march🤡

@royrequireswifi488

Isn’t it ‘oer

@switch12345678

@@pannacottafugo7777 A march is a special type of music and this is a song of a march.

@carolynfisher2119

3y↑19

ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL! May this song never be forgotten, changed, Or lost!

@austinconnor5297

Carolyn fisher, good morning, how are you doing, how's the pandemic situation over there in your country?

@SwagClover

@@austinconnor5297 I’m not Carolyn but I live in the us. not great, many people aren’t wearing masks but it’s definitely getting better!

@door52

44w

This song isn't forgotten tho, someone using this for some kind of horror series about uhhh something called alternates

@BrockPlaysFortnite

3y↑419

The best of the best 🙌

@seasonburning2973

3y↑2

agree

@Scarfacewar

3y↑4

Hey fortnight kid why are you on a band go play Fortnite

@GoodDeedsBowieTX

2y↑2

Trumps return musical. As he takes the stage..

@optilime9784

2y↑5

@@GoodDeedsBowieTX bro politics are the last thing we need in this comment section

@JosephMalin

9y↑87

As played by the USMC band, the march becomes cheerful, even playful, rather than grandiose or ponderous. An American march is meant to be played in a quick and cocky style, the way that little kids in bare feet skip around. The Marine band gets it exactly right.
I also notice that the band is exactly the right size. Not too small to have the music become thin or tinny, and not too large to bowl over the audience. And, of course, the musicians are superb.

@mrbeaverstate

9y↑3

Well put Joe. I like the "quick and cocky style, the way that little kids in bare feet skip around"

@lmallanao

Meh, could have went about 10-15 beats per minute faster but still sounds amazing (but this is my opinion so yeah)

@shooter2055

9y↑5

John F NO! This is a MARCH! "Quick time" is 120 steps per minute. Each bass note is timed for the left foot -- 60 beats per minute. Typical "pops" orchestral performances are hideously fast. A "pass in review" would become a foot race! I have actually marched to this tune on parade. The President's Own has it precisely correct -- of course.

@lmallanao

shooter2055 well i had to march at 176 bpm... and its just an opinion, calm down!

@rvnto

9y↑1

John F What tradition is this... 176 is very fast...

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@jakehackney1718

8y↑133

I always loved military bands but now that I am in a college marching band my appreciation has further skyrocketed.

@LoveFlatfootin1

7y↑3

It must be thrilling to be in a marching band.

@chocolatecookie8719

6y↑4

At our high school, marching bands are not allowed by the rich neighbor's, too noisy. Even the football team has to play elsewhere for their home field. Too bad those rich people don't appreciate the wonderful country that put them there.

@RJDCR

kool , very nice

@imnotchilla9482

i can relate; im in a high school marching band

@gameseeker6307

College bands sound so cool

But the effort in their marching
And i like band and all, but not so much marching.

Im still a nubb, been in a band for the past 6 years.

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@annecohen8927

3y↑5

The US Marine’s band exceptional performance can be said for one thing American pride and to always wear your ❤️ proudly on your chest.

@austinconnor5297

Anne Cohen, good morning, how are you doing, how's the pandemic situation over there in your country?

@linsqopiring6816

2y↑9

Damn the hearing loss! I'm pumping this up to full volume!

@pukalo

9y↑10

I'm not even American and this is one of my favourite songs of all time.

@MJ-sy2en

4y↑146

The people that disliked liked this need to stand in front of the trombones.

@bethanyhu1881

4y↑3

i think you meant next to the piccolos during their solo

@miyahjackson6773

4y↑2

Bethany Hu nah

@Speaknow04

No the trumpets and their constant loud volume haha

@mikebrzostowski8183

3y↑6

Sousa, U.S.A. in his name, absolutely the MARCH KING.

@HildegardActual

3y↑16

The wonderful joy and pride this give me as an American cannot be understated.

@countalucard4226

7y↑101

What a gift to America

@bigmike20091

7y↑4

My High School fight song was the chorus to this great marching song!

@gameseeker6307

5y↑1

The handful of good in America is within this band.

@DecaSpace

8y↑50

God bless these beautiful Stars and Stripes Forever. This beautiful performance evokes patriotism. The musicians wearing our national colors in such respectful, elegant and honorable way enhanced its beauty even more.

@tomclarke8229

From the U,K god bless America and U,S,M,C

@josephmonzione8441

3y↑8

On this Memorial Day, God Bless America!

@annmarieblanc6363

2y↑12

This beautiful, patriotic March fills me with pride for being an American! I have a LEGITIMATE "thrill going up my leg"!
John Philip Sousa is a national treasure!

LOVE OUR COUNTRY,
Andy and Annmarie

@dpguinee

10y↑24

Played this for my spring concert this year and my band memorized it for the memorial day parade! so hard to memorize but we did it! probably my favorite song we played this year!

@usmarineband

10y↑7

Way to go! Good one for a parade!

@michaelbao3103

10y

What instrument do you play?

@dpguinee

10y

clarinet! Michael Bao

@iamsmart00

***** lol, got to play the piccolo solo on baritone saxophone for marching for a few weeks in highschool, think clarinet is hard, try doing a trill on a bari-sax....

@fredgoodwin2772

10y↑38

Brings tears to my eyes everytime!

@usmarineband

10y↑14

Yes, something special about the national march! Thanks for viewing Mr. Goodwin.

@davebrewer5319

As a broken down former active duty Marine the same happens to me. Thanks for the sentiment

@carymiller2403

2y↑21

Absolutely beautiful and inspirational piece of music. When the flutes take over, I get chills and the eyes moisten up.

@roadmound429

1y↑1

Technically, a flute is longer in size... Those piccolos that you listened are smaller than a flute.... Altogether were masterly executed... Amazing concert 🇺🇸 Representing what America is... 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@user-ye5wx3ts9c

A fabulous, stirring tune that still resonates. If this doesn't get you on your feet nothing will.

@1492tomato

11w

When I was four years old, I marched around my tiny living room with my toy tuba over my shoulder to this song. I'm 73 now and it still gives me chills.

@Buzzbox3rd

3y↑158

Whether you're American or not, or patriotic or not, you must admit this is one riveting piece of music. Beautiful, All class.

@1ucasvb

8y↑223

Sousa's marches are all so wonderful. This was a great performance!

@usmarineband

8y↑4

+1ucasvb Have you checked out The Complete Marches of John Philip Sousa? http://www.marineband.marines.mil/AudioResources/TheCompleteMarchesofJohnPhilipSousa.aspx

@iteinflammateomnia

Not the horn parts.

@iteinflammateomnia

+Michael frumento They are stupendously easy and are just offbeats.

@iteinflammateomnia

+Michael frumento Pretty sure I am not.

@connorwinterspianotutorial9253

+SirRageAlot VII +Michael frumento That's how Sousa wrote his horn parts. Horns playing off beats is quite common in marches for some reason.

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@donaldhelton9308

2y↑1

BEAUTIFUL I'd love to see the movie about Sousa again

@sandrastroomer4988

2y↑11

thissong brings tearsto my eyes. Proud to be an American

@StudebakerHawk57

9y↑7

I'm a retired 21-year enlisted Air Force member who literally gets 'goose flesh' whenever I hear the United States Marine Band perform. It's at those times especially when I allow myself to reflect upon the bravery and sacrifices made by our Leathernecks throughout the generations. Semper Fi, Marines... and THANK YOU.

@ramb37

Totally agree with with the above comment. What wonderful orchestra.

@mspears_bobobuddytheseniorcat

4y↑79

I'm at my dad's house (he is a classical muscian) and I just told him that the bathtub downstairs was dripping and when he saw and listened to it, it reminded him of the exact tempo of this song, so we just played this video together and watch the drip and it was perfect!
🎶💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧🎶
Thanks for the fun new memory with my dad!!! 😹👍❤

@e.conboy4286

4y↑2

M Spears & Bobo Buddy the Senior Cat : Hey, M. Spears, I bet John Philip Sousa would like that! 🇺🇸

@yanr

3y↑2

Congrats 🎈🎉🎊🥳 Mr Spears, you just pleased Philip Sousa!

@rayzor1694

124 BPM

@darwinalicog3657

1y↑6

I think, even as a Filipino, This is probably the best March band in the World!! John Sousa is really a genius Composer!!

@kevinpretty997

3y↑8

I remember very fondly of marching to the marches of John Philip Sousa on the parade grounds in the United States Coast Guard boot camp back in 1972. I remember when the band played the marches from John Philip Sousa everyone stood a little taller and no one ever being out of step

@patrickwilliams1731

10y↑11

This is easily the most in tune I have ever seen four piccolo players be.

@joemysterymusic

8y↑11

Love, love, love this.The greatest march written by any composer, anytime, anywhere. Sousa was just otherworldly. Awesome Marines. The great playing the great. Doesn't get any better

@johnellis9352

2y↑11

I cant go a day without listening to this every morning while I drink my coffee🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸♥️

@DrThunder88

3y↑26

Trombones, every time the dogfight starts: "This is a trombone song now."

@brandonhill2183

10w

As a former Trombone player.....yes

@user-xe5uz7nc7k

5y↑393

Respect To USA
No.1 USA
From South Korea

@Yourmom-xu9ys

5y↑37

And respect to you my good sir

@kingsx6398

5y↑34

Pax Americana forever. Thanks for saving us from chinese and north korean commies.
Also From Republic Of Korea

@shyryTsr2k

5y↑20

@@kingsx6398 No need for thanks, we shall defend and protect our friends forever! Also... What's the proper name: South Korea or Republic of Korea? 😅 🇺🇸 🇰🇷

@kingsx6398

5y↑12

@@shyryTsr2k well... that's same meaning but South Korea more informal than other one. Official name of our country is Republic of Korea.

@l5cgbutwithknives85

4y↑3

프리저 you are allowed to like Russia too

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@barricade8957

8y↑409

There's something horribly wrong with hearing this piece, and not also be hearing the sounds of hundreds of fireworks going off in the background, while the voices of thousands, tens of thousands, cheering with a roar loud enough to shake the ground, when it ends.

Oh and how in god's name did you get four piccolos to stay perfectly in tune? I mean, Marines are already awesome, and The President's Own is a force unto itself, but that takes a literal act of god (or the ghost of Sousa hovering over their shoulders) to ever happen.

@nataliecoon7346

8y↑13

+Barricade IKR my band can't even get one piccolo in tune xD

@nataliecoon7346

8y↑20

My eighth grade band has just one piccolo and she is always out of tune haha

But at least she's never flat

Sharp piccolo

is
always
better
than
flat

@tomm8554

7y↑10

I can relate to that having lived in Boston, and spent time on the Charles River Espliinade with Arthur Fiedler, barges with cannons, church bells, people, fireworks.... That's living.

@rond361

7y↑5

You ought to hear it with 155mm howitzers from the 11th Marine Artillery Regiment.

@randyslabey1421

is there something mentally wrong ? I strongly suggest you are photic. Perhaps you are already in an insane alyssum?

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@FearlessFoundation

1y↑3

Love the piccolo's part, gives me goose bumps every time. Then the finale...WOW! Just perfect!

@bychen5011

3y↑7

These guy take tuning to a whole new level

@LakerChava63

5y↑37

I whistle this MANY times when I can. My patriotism and adoration of my soil and flag are under attack and I can promise you this Texas boy WILL never cease to project that love out in public. Peeps, whistle a patriotic tune every know and then especially this one among many. Let those that wish to silence us know that America's heart beats ever so strong. STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER INDEED! God Bless my beautiful America! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@AmericanIdiot7659

3y↑4

@Shirley Aprile whispers quietly: Dont

@hfreddy127

3y↑1

@Shirley Aprile not the place to say that.

@skyguy1236

@Shirley Aprile it's not supporting the president, it's supporting a possible future president elect. It's unnecessary politics

@carterwells3491

4y↑26

I´m 14 and plan to go in The U.S. Army but I cant deny when Marines have the BEST Uniforms, Songs, Attitudes, and Charisma when it comes to anything and I have the upmost respect for everything they do and will continue to do.

@katiebell1873

2y↑2

That's really cool! Thank you for your willingness to serve! A friend of mine went into the Army last year, and another joined the Air Force. I have a really great respect for those who serve.

@musicismoreimportantthanyo9246

2y↑3

There's Edward Elgar and tchaikovsky too

@nomadpi1

2y↑3

God bless military bands. Bless Mr. Sousa's genius or giving American hearts the ability to soar when the STARS & STRIPES FOREVER wave in the breeze.

@bryan2523

This music makes me really proud to be an American, thanks.

@speedyneutrino1729

8y↑25

This fine band comes as close to perfection as is humanly possible. BRAVO !

@brunopires917

9y↑462

Man, that's amazing.
I'm from Brazil and it's impossible to be a patriot here. I wish there was something like this here.
But this... this is awesome. Glad many of you enjoy it. The 284 dislikes are from heartless bitches.
God bless America!

@DFDalton1962

9y↑8

+Bruno Pires Surely there will be a surge in Brazilian patriotism when Rio holds the 2016 Summer Olympics.

@abigguitar

8y↑13

+Bruno Pires While John Philip Sousa was an American composer and patriot at heart, this composition goes well beyond patriotism and is an amazing musical composition in its own right. Regardless from which country this march originated, this march is brilliant and was played brilliantly by this band.

@maryjaneprouty7498

8y↑10

+abigguitar This country, the USA, and our flag inspired this march, It is American heritage, as such it calls Americans to it.

@luvbach1

8y↑3

+abigguitar You're right. This was Sousa's gift to the world as well as the USA.

@jeremiah4810

8y↑10

what you have said is so nice of you. to bad there's not more people like you in the dreadful world.

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@stevebrowne733

2y↑20

The greatest march played by the greatest band in the world.

@DawnNY

2y↑1

Amen 🙏🏼🇺🇸🦅🗽

@em1osmurf

2y↑2

my father got involved with them. training. each and every one of them are combat ready marines.

@joshez1

50w

Sounds like a circus lol

@user-qr9uh1fd8g

47w

I love this song

@neonsashimidream1075

2y↑6

You wouldn't think it, but military discipline and art can really go hand in hand

@thomasewing2656

3y↑24

"Stars" has always been my favorite piece of music since preschool. Mr. Sousa is my favorite composer/bandmaster. God bless America! I'm a 65-year-old US Army veteran and patriot.