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The "Marines' Hymn" is the official hymn of the United States Marine Corps, introduced by the first director of the USMC Band, Francesco Maria Scala.Its music originates from an 1867 work by Jacques Offenbach with the lyrics added by an anonymous author at an unknown time in the following years.
The original hymn was written in 1860 by William Whiting, an Anglican churchman from Winchester, United Kingdom.Whiting grew up near the ocean on the coasts of England and at the age of thirty-five had felt his life spared by God when a violent storm nearly claimed the ship he was travelling on, instilling a belief in God's command over the rage and calm of the sea.
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Cesar Yatco Alzona (September 15, 1926 – June 27, 1997) (born Cesar, a.k.a. Caesar, Caezar) Laguna, Philippines, was the author of the original first Philippine Marines Hymn. He also authored another Marine-themed song, entitled "First to Fight." He served valiantly and received much praise as a military leader in the Marine Corps of the ...
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"Marines' Hymn", the official hymn of the United States Marine Corps, which starts "From the halls of Montezuma" Halls of Montezuma, a 1951 film; Halls of Montezuma: A Battle History of the U.S. Marine Corps, a 1990 video game
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"Semper Fidelis", written in 1888 by John Philip Sousa, is regarded as the official march of the United States Marine Corps. This piece was one of two composed in response to a request from United States President Chester A. Arthur for a new piece to be associated with the United States President.