Star-Spangled Banner by U.S. military academy choirs and brass

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1. David Topping says

   July 4, 2011 at 3:58 pm

   Ron – I’m not sure what’s wrong with your computer, but both the embedded version and the YouTube version worked just fine for me (I’m assuming that Allen hasn’t changed the link since posting it).

    

   David T

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2. Ronald Richard Duquette says

   July 4, 2011 at 10:45 am

   The Marine Corps does NOT have a separate service academy; Marines are commissioned from the Naval Academy.  That’s what happened to the Marines.  These are the choirs of the service academies – make sense?

    

   Ron Duquette

   US Army, retired

    

   P.S.  Allen – this was a waste of time – the link never connected, neither here, nor following the link provided to youtube.  Once again, technology trumps all!

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3. Brian Burns says

   July 4, 2011 at 9:15 am

   The marines get their officers (in part) from the Naval Academy.

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4. Lois Reese says

   July 4, 2011 at 8:15 am

   As it should be done!

    

   The Marines are a department of the Navy and attend the Naval Academy.  Some say they are the “men’s department” of the Navy. : )

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5. Eric Anthony says

   July 4, 2011 at 6:44 am

   The United States Marine Corps is considered in many circles as the land-fighting arm of the United States Navy and therefore many aspiring Marine Officers attend the Naval Academy.  At a designated time during their education, students get the option of becoming an officer in the the USMC or USN.  Be assured that there are Leathernecks singing in the Naval Academy chorus. 

   As another point of possible interest, the Marine Corps Band stationed at Marine Corps Barracks at 8th and I Avenues, Washington DC, is called “The President’s Own.”  It is the ONLY military ensemble which holds such an honor and distinction.  John Phillip Sousa composed specifically for and conducted this ensemble. One of the most impressive and unique events to attend in our nation’s capitol is an evening performance of the USMC Band and Silent Drill Team.  It’s simply “THE BEST!”

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