The Air Force played this song during our basic training graduation parade march. "Pass and review" So proud to have served my country for twenty two years in the military. God Bless America
All of those are great marches. Sousa would probably like all of them. And I do, too! I think for a lot of people, the best march is the one they're listening to at the time.
This song was for Navy bootcamp graduation but I only got to hear 10 seconds of it for rehearsal. 3 months of the drill tape and on the day before graduation, I went through a full simulation and as the song played I braced for the music to cut off after 10 seconds. It's didn't and played through the whole song. I burst into tears in rank because bootcamp was finally at an end.
I'm in 10th grade and my band class is learning how to play this song. It makes me really excited for the concert! Hello to other fellow clarinet players!! Edit: I am now a freshman in college. I'm also in my college's marching band--which just happens to be one of the best in the country--and I'm still playing clarinet! Never be afraid to dream big!
Yes I played this in my sophomore year of high school what a great march! Honestly I think it's better than the stars and stripes forever it was a patriotic tone with the national anthem melody in the trombone part! I played trombone
I came specifically for this part, it was the part that played while my commissioning Air Force class was passing the group commander during our graduation parade
@@ehetenandayo2742 this song was used in an Oversimplified video about the Pig War. For context, a British governor was annoyed when American settlers moved to his territory. This music played in the background during those scenes. I recommend watching his video fully, it’s quite funny.
+Emi Jenks Our boys all died together in Normandy and elsewhere. Many of us Americans have much love for the British empire and much of your music. Rule, Britannia, The Black Bear, The British Grenadiers, Highland Laddie, Scotland the Brave... There's something about these songs that instill something in a man which can not be explained properly with words. Never forget we are all children of the Most High and never forget what so many of your ancestors fought and died to win and preserve for you. Was a very short time ago that men were being mowed down by the hundreds as they scrambled for a foothold in hopes that you might not live under foreign oppression. Do not allow what Hitler and Mussolini and Hirohito could not take with force to be handed away under a guise of new age understanding and cooperation!!!! May The Lord Christ Jesus keep and bless you, young lady. Adios
+Daniel Boone As much as I agree with you, Mussolini wasn't a threat. Mussolini was a good man. If you study Italy during the war, you could see that Italy had great respect for America. And that Italy wanted to ally with Britain and France, but France and Britain refused. Italy also didn't commit any war crimes. Hitler and Hirohito on the other hand, did many war crimes, and caused the war in the first place.
We play this in our band and we're german lol Last weekend, we even played during a concert at Schützenfest, a very traditional and German fest. I guess the people liked it. Bands around the world play German marches, why shouldn't we play this nice piece? Btw our conductor is British and he can't evade all the Brexit jokes now :D
This is a fun and spirited march to play while the troops pass in review. Still after many years of being out of the military I love nothing more than a good march played by a good band.
A few years ago, I was playing the Snare Drum at the Brass Band in Japan. At that time, we performed this march. Even now, It is my favorite song, and my memories :D
Played it as a member of a drum corps-style, comptitive marching high school band every Memorial Day down the streets of our small Ohio 'burg. Love Phantom Regiment!
this song reminds me of early 1989 when i served in korean army as staff sergeant, the military band performed this marching song but i did not know who wrote this song, anyway it made me feel so good .
My favorite. On the US Air Force base in Germany where my dad was transferred (Weisbaden) in the 1950s they played this on the American radio station every morning.
We are a British brass band. We rehearsed this superb American march this evening and will be playing it in concert next year. I had intended to ask our musical director if he would play it , but he coincidentally got it out before I asked him.
I remember this march being played at my Naval Recruit Training graduation in Orlando, FL in 1969. Always loved this particular march of the many that have been written.
What an excellent march. I was lucky enough to play it under the inspired direction of the late, great John B Robbins in the late 60s. Thanks for fine memory. Regards
I agree . . . and so would Sousa. When asked to name the three most effective street marches ever written, Sousa named two of his own compositions . . . and this one.
I heard a lot of American military marches over the years. This song almost became the "Second Stars and Stripes Forever"---it sounds a bit like John Philip Sousa music-wise--has the same aspects of a Sousa-style American military march, even though Edwin Eugene Bagley did that and not Sousa. It was one of the mainstay songs of Washington DC's grand 4th of July firework spectacular for lots of years in the patriotic music medley during the fireworks.
When I graduated basic, they played this song but started at 1:46 and all I could think of was the Dirty Dozen and in the marching formation before we did our eyes right it brought a smile to my face
Played this as the last piece in our wind ensemble concert last school year, was such a joy to play!! Played Semper Fidelis the quarter before, that one was just as fun! Edit: this is actually my band director's favorite march!
In high school, the band played, and marched to, this piece before every home game. The ROTC cadets would carry a HUGE garrison sized flag onto the field with the band who would, after an invocation or prayer, play the national anthem. Though most of the band members hated the ROTC, as this was in the early 1970s, it was one time they would work together.
Ahh... what a beautiful, unspoiled corner of the British Empire. I've got my spotted dick, my Spice Girls fan club membership and an unrelenting negative outlook on life that affects everyone around me. WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT STEVEN? Yes, Truly British! What the.... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hey same here. Isn't it strange never getting bass music? I get from trombone to baritone tuba, all the low brass. I keep having to write in the note higher on some of the tuba stuff tho.... hbu
The trio at the end is used to advance the colors for presentation to the reviewing stand in parades. It's among the most recognizable part of this march.
God bless America for the beautiful songs anf for the man who served in the Army so this music never died because they haved inside their hearts in the new future for the eternity🇵🇦
This music recalls me a precise quote: Pinkley: [impersonating a General] Where are you from, son? Soldier: Madison City, Missouri, sir! Pinkley: Never heard of it.
I love this march.When you have a Brigade or Division parade with fixed bayonets it sucks standing at parade rest because you have guys falling over and passing out sticking some guy in front of you.When this comes on it means "Pass and review",and oh what a relief just to move your legs.Memories and some real funny ones too.
Someone tell me why, when most of our enemies are armed with AKs, we still have a weapon which requires closing in to about three feet to use, by which time any competent enemy has put a half dozen rounds in us. More of a risk of training deaths (and in this case, parade injuries) than a serious weapon. My unit had bayonets and never issued them, even in Iraq, but everytime we had an inventory they had to be counted; for some reason it was tough to get the same number twice.
James Horn Yes thats true even we are in the 21st Century.Its more today of a ceremonial weapon like the sword.Its the last symbol of the Infantry's use of cold steel.I remember a couple of years ago i was watching some vintage Saddam era Iraqi films made during the 80s here on UA-cam about the Iraq-Iran war.Every Iraqi soldier from commander down to private looked like Saddam wearing a mustache and always heroic.It showed Iraqi and Iranian infantry bayonet fighting with AKs and G-3s in no mans land like it was the Western Front of WWI.Good bayonet action from the actors but i thought it was hilarious.So i went and asked an Iraqi old man who owns a pizza joint here in Vegas if they fought with bayonets during his time fighting the Iranians?He said it was true because he was fighting in Southern Iraq across from Um Quasar and in Iran near the Abaddan oil fields.The Iranians would infiltrate their Infantry at night to take out their positions via close combat.They would shoot it out and fight hand to hand all night until they would beat back the Iranians.If you ever look at the aftermath footage of that war in that area,the battlefield was littered with bodies like WWI.Even though bayonets are archaic they still did see some use.
James Horn Back in the old days of single shot muskets (that took forever to reload) after the musketeers had emptied their weapons, the enemy could rush the musket line. The first idea was to have men with spears covering the musketeers. Later they got rid of the spears, and just stuck a knife on the end of the musket. And that was the bayonet. With the coming of multiple shot rifles, the bayonet was no longer practical. But you must admit, a bayonet charge is still pretty intimidating.
Edward Wood If the enemy pops up from 20 meters away, yes. But on the whole, I would rather face someone who thought the bayonet was a good idea rather than someone who stands off and launches grenades and rpgs. Gen Shoomaker put out a combat training manual which recommended a 300 meter bayonet assault course. The minimal hand to hand component of his training program we were exposed to prior to deployment to Iraq cost us 3 soldiers out of 76 permanently, are 4 more who rejoined us in theater after weeks of treatment. (I admit to taking some satisfaction that one of the instructors suffered a broken thumb) I think some of our soldiers fired while on convoy, but no one used the hand to hand stuff, and our bayonets never made it out of the Conex.
I approve of this march.
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Beautiful....
United States of America what about Donald
United States of America My country do you angree.
The Air Force played this song during our basic training graduation parade march. "Pass and review" So proud to have served my country for twenty two years in the military. God Bless America
Thank you for your service.
thankyou for your service, your country owes you a great deal
they played this in my jrotc pass and review, nobody likes either of us
I served in the Turkish Air Force Command bands for 25 years.
one of the anthems I play with great pleasure national emblem march
Facts
John Philip Sousa said that this was the best march that he didn't write.
I think "Under The Double Eagle" is pretty good as well, even if it is a concert march.
I like Colonel Bogey, and Alte Kamaraden as well. :-)
All of those are great marches. Sousa would probably like all of them. And I do, too! I think for a lot of people, the best march is the one they're listening to at the time.
Of course, I wrote that litle melody
Do I see a stolen comment?
Reminds me of my Dad..He played the tuba in a marching band...Miss you Dad 💖
John Philip Sousa said this was his favorite march that he didn't write.
A large hearted comment from the KING of marches!
And it's right up there with them!
Actually, Bagley doesn't like his own work, but Sousa love it
I am a professional trombonist, and this is one of my favorites, I love marches
I played trombone for years and I also love marches!
Semper Fi!
I love the Star Spangled Banner theme played by the low brass.
This song was for Navy bootcamp graduation but I only got to hear 10 seconds of it for rehearsal. 3 months of the drill tape and on the day before graduation, I went through a full simulation and as the song played I braced for the music to cut off after 10 seconds. It's didn't and played through the whole song. I burst into tears in rank because bootcamp was finally at an end.
Congratulations and a job well done Shipmate.
That’s why they played the entire thing. That’s awesome. I just love this tune.
I'm in 10th grade and my band class is learning how to play this song. It makes me really excited for the concert! Hello to other fellow clarinet players!!
Edit: I am now a freshman in college. I'm also in my college's marching band--which just happens to be one of the best in the country--and I'm still playing clarinet! Never be afraid to dream big!
We played other marches, I like this March! I'm a trombone player! Hello fellow band memeber!
I’m playing this in 7th
Salutations clarinet comrade!
Yes I played this in my sophomore year of high school what a great march! Honestly I think it's better than the stars and stripes forever it was a patriotic tone with the national anthem melody in the trombone part! I played trombone
I’m in 7th and we playing this
1:45 ........ I love that part. It always puts a smile on my face.
What is the name of this song?!?! I can’t find the name anywhere!
I get to play that part... It's so much fun seeing it approach on the sheet music
I came specifically for this part, it was the part that played while my commissioning Air Force class was passing the group commander during our graduation parade
@@michaelc9810 Oh, the Monkey Wrapped his Tail Around the Flag Pole
---------------------To Let the Wind Blow
---------------------Up his Ass Hole!!!
Same here, whole reason I came to find this. It played as my company marched across the parade deck at MCRD San Diego on graduation day.
In my 17 years of military service I passed in review to this majestic march many times. it's my favorite US MARCH
I'm Canadian, and I love and totally respect the United States and what they stand for. Makes me proud to be their neighbor and ally.
That's really sweet! We love you guys, too!!!
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I'm proud to be the downstairs neighbor of CANADA!
With the president we have now, it means so very much to read this. We are trying. Better days ahead.
1812......
Pov: you are in a beautiful, unspoiled corner of the british empire
this is a certified pig war classic
I'm bad at history and I live in asia. Can someone give me context?
@@ehetenandayo2742 this song was used in an Oversimplified video about the Pig War. For context, a British governor was annoyed when American settlers moved to his territory. This music played in the background during those scenes. I recommend watching his video fully, it’s quite funny.
@@fed7435 ohh thank you for the info!
POV: You’re a British person minding your own business on San Juan Islands
Funny thing, the British armed forces, including the cadet forces, use this march. RAF band played this during my passing out :)
John Phillip Sousa, upon hearing this march, said:"I wish I'd written it."
Playing first trombone on this piece. One of the best things written for low brass!
The trio always makes me so emotional. It sounds like end credits for life
This played at my sports day in South Korea...
GOD BLESS AMERICA
International Influence indeed.
Yes, lets hope america goes out of this political mess somehow, being on of the largest democracies is difficult
Why lol
We're playing it in our band. The irony is we're British 😂
+Emi Jenks Our boys all died together in Normandy and elsewhere. Many of us Americans have much love for the British empire and much of your music. Rule, Britannia, The Black Bear, The British Grenadiers, Highland Laddie, Scotland the Brave...
There's something about these songs that instill something in a man which can not be explained properly with words.
Never forget we are all children of the Most High and never forget what so many of your ancestors fought and died to win and preserve for you. Was a very short time ago that men were being mowed down by the hundreds as they scrambled for a foothold in hopes that you might not live under foreign oppression. Do not allow what Hitler and Mussolini and Hirohito could not take with force to be handed away under a guise of new age understanding and cooperation!!!!
May The Lord Christ Jesus keep and bless you, young lady. Adios
we did too lol San Augustine Wolves 75972 SA!
+Daniel Boone As much as I agree with you, Mussolini wasn't a threat. Mussolini was a good man. If you study Italy during the war, you could see that Italy had great respect for America. And that Italy wanted to ally with Britain and France, but France and Britain refused. Italy also didn't commit any war crimes. Hitler and Hirohito on the other hand, did many war crimes, and caused the war in the first place.
Rule, Britannia from Canada! God Save our Queen!
We play this in our band and we're german lol
Last weekend, we even played during a concert at Schützenfest, a very traditional and German fest. I guess the people liked it. Bands around the world play German marches, why shouldn't we play this nice piece? Btw our conductor is British and he can't evade all the Brexit jokes now :D
Love it, reminds me of my Army basic training graduation ceremony.
They play this song at my town's festivities! I love it so much.
This is a fun and spirited march to play while the troops pass in review. Still after many years of being out of the military I love nothing more than a good march played by a good band.
8th/7th grade band we’re doing this for our spring concert i’m so excited it’s one of my favorites
for some reason we march to this in Australia...not a bad thing though pretty good piece of music
Husky_311 It came through from the USMC who we, as Aussies helped during their stay in Australia in WW2
in the AAFC we use it as well
And in High School, we used to play "Invercargill".
Be a WWII adoption same as the USMC using Waltzing Matilda
Ah yes, fellow aussies
My favorite march. We played it in the late 60's under the direction of the late , great John B. Robbins. What a blast. Great memories
As a Finn, this is one of the best marches i've heard 😄
and now, Suomi wanna to join NATO ehhhhhhh
@@FerdinandGamelin yeah cry about it
@@FerdinandGamelinGFY
@@FerdinandGamelinWe will protect our allies, no shame in it
We use this song on so many parades in Australia
And this is a bad thing because?
@@supermudkipz He didn't say it was a bad thing.
International influence indeed.
It's not a song. Songs have lyrics and singers. This is a military March.
@@catherinewilson3880 How do you live a normal life being this much of a smart ass
One of the best American marches hands down!
The USA a great country 🇺🇸 hello from 🇮🇪.
Robert Kelly Ireland is pretty cool to:)
@@Jared-xf5xl PRETTY COOL? PRETTY COOL? It is one of the BEST countries.
Ireland is a great country as well 🇮🇪 and hello from the USA 🇺🇲
@@Geenoi calm down there, fella
@@therealslimshitty5186I had a different username in a point in time and this was really funny now it isnt.. sorry.
A few years ago, I was playing the Snare Drum at the Brass Band in Japan.
At that time, we performed this march.
Even now, It is my favorite song, and my memories :D
My absolute favorite March
I played this in my states all-county band, and it sounded fantastic. Definitely one of my favorite experiences
Happy fourth of July from England . 🇬🇧🇺🇲
They have fourth of July in England, too, I hear.
@Christopher Maxeiner *their
- A Brit
Umm should I tell him...
Damn royalist I can't believe I'm saying this but here is a late thank you.
Brothers and sisters in the UK we love ya!
As a former member of the Phantom Regiment (86-90) I still have flashbacks every time I hear this LOL
Last I heard it was still the parade tune.
Played it as a member of a drum corps-style, comptitive marching high school band every Memorial Day down the streets of our small Ohio 'burg.
Love Phantom Regiment!
I remember hearing this on the drill deck in midway ceremonial hall in Great Lakes for my graduation. Never will forget that day.
My HS band from WV played in te 1976 Bicentenial Parade in Philedelphia, Pa. T'hank you Don and the WEIR HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND.
We played this in our University....I played Sousaphone and this song is soooo good
this song reminds me of early 1989 when i served in korean army as staff sergeant, the military band performed this marching song but i did not know who wrote this song, anyway it made me feel so good .
Oh no....
*glubby Americans pouring in intensifies*
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
I played this in band yesterday loved it😂😀
I love America and all the American people. Francesco from north of Italy
My favorite. On the US Air Force base in Germany where my dad was transferred (Weisbaden) in the 1950s they played this on the American radio station every morning.
For 8th grade band, we played this and by far my favorite
One of my very favorite of all the marching music.
My favorite marching march when I served in the USAF & EVERY TIME I hear it! 🇺🇸
I love 1:46. I graduated from recruit training two weeks ago. They played this when the colors were retired. Such a great piece.
We are a British brass band. We rehearsed this superb American march this evening and will be playing it in concert next year. I had intended to ask our musical director if he would play it , but he coincidentally got it out before I asked him.
I remember this march being played at my Naval Recruit Training graduation in Orlando, FL in 1969. Always loved this particular march of the many that have been written.
What an excellent march. I was lucky enough to play it under the inspired direction of the late, great John B Robbins in the late 60s. Thanks for fine memory. Regards
With all due respect to J P Sousa, this may be the best march ever written. Certainly a blast to play, and everyone recognizes it.
imagine this as a JP Sousa march tho
I agree . . . and so would Sousa. When asked to name the three most effective street marches ever written, Sousa named two of his own compositions . . . and this one.
I heard a lot of American military marches over the years. This song almost became the "Second Stars and Stripes Forever"---it sounds a bit like John Philip Sousa music-wise--has the same aspects of a Sousa-style American military march, even though Edwin Eugene Bagley did that and not Sousa.
It was one of the mainstay songs of Washington DC's grand 4th of July firework spectacular for lots of years in the patriotic music medley during the fireworks.
Happy 4th of July, everyone! God bless America! 🇺🇸
Remember hearing this play at my USMC bootcamp graduation, finally found it!
I'm a 9th grader my concert band is playing this, I play drums and this song is badass
+CJ Brothwell ...I wish you the best of luck.........from an old bandsman in Florida.
+The Bay Boys its cut time so yeah
+CJ Brothwell i dont blame u i hear nice drums playing every time there's a crescendo for drums especially 0:59
+CJ Brothwell Same but I play clarinet
I'm sax... This song is hard on flutes saxophones and clarinets 😭😭
This march gives so much memories. I love the tempo of it, and this just makes me smile a lot.
Brings back memories of marching to this during parades in USAF.
When I graduated basic, they played this song but started at 1:46 and all I could think of was the Dirty Dozen and in the marching formation before we did our eyes right it brought a smile to my face
Number 2 sir
Me and my dad used to always watch that show over and over.....And it never gets old.
Donald Sutherland's General Pinkley is one of the greatest comedic moments ever put to film.
Happy Birthday to our "National Emblem!" May it fly freely forever!!
Excellent rendition of this march 😀👍
This march is straight fire
My marching band uses 1:46 to the end for pregame before every football game, also for the Memorial Day parade and for the yearly Cedar Point trip
Ahhh
Played this as the last piece in our wind ensemble concert last school year, was such a joy to play!! Played Semper Fidelis the quarter before, that one was just as fun!
Edit: this is actually my band director's favorite march!
This has been stuck in my head all day...
I played this for a Veterans Day concert this year and this was one of my favorites to play.
NNNOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Colt revolvers go off
I like this one very much!
I have no idea how or why it works but anytime my 7 month old son is crying, I play this song and he immediately stops. Thank you!
My favorite subject in the army drill and ceremonies
it's so good that I have to put it on loop
cool
hOW DO YOU PUT IT ON LOOP?
Right click on the video and click on where it says "Loop." I think it only works for computer. If it works, you're welcome. =)
My favorite march. Reminds me of OTS every time I hear it.
This march has been in my mind since I was a child. I heard it at central park in Comayagua Honduras, played by the band of Supremos Poderes.
My favorite american marches:
Stars and Stripes forever
When Johny comes marching home
National Emblem March
Same here!
Semper Fidelis?
My favourite US march
Anchor Aweigh
National emblem
Glory of the yankee navy
Stars and Stripes Forever is my school song! And I played this march at an All-Region clinic and concert this year!
I just love this march
Love this
The last time I played this in the marching band was 66 years ago. Great march!
In high school, the band played, and marched to, this piece before every home game. The ROTC cadets would carry a HUGE garrison sized flag onto the field with the band who would, after an invocation or prayer, play the national anthem. Though most of the band members hated the ROTC, as this was in the early 1970s, it was one time they would work together.
Ahh... what a beautiful, unspoiled corner of the British Empire.
I've got my spotted dick, my Spice Girls fan club membership and an unrelenting negative outlook on life that affects everyone around me.
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT STEVEN?
Yes, Truly British!
What the....
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
fello fellow oversimpliyied fan
(National Elbem intensives)
finally! I was finding this song for ages
I got to play this song on tenor sax many times. Now I am playing it on oboe. One of my favorite patriotic marches. :D
i love this!! i am playing this great song in my band class as a great trumpet player!!! super hype!
my band at our school is practicing this song for veterans day on the 11th. its such a good song! love it even tho im part of the bass (tuba player)
Corey Jensen I wish our band was playing this ( I'm a fellow tuba player )
hey same here. Isn't it strange never getting bass music? I get from trombone to baritone tuba, all the low brass. I keep having to write in the note higher on some of the tuba stuff tho.... hbu
TPGnation I love playing this song. Maybe ask your conductor to get it so you guys can play it
in my band im a trombone player
Good piece for us trombonists, isn't it?
Out of all 21 songs I'm playing this summer for band, this has to be one of my favorites. Love it! (Bari Sax)
Hey! A fellow Bari Sax!
The Trio is what gives it Power.
Thats the best part.
この曲大好き✌︎︎✌︎
The trio at the end is used to advance the colors for presentation to the reviewing stand in parades. It's among the most recognizable part of this march.
God bless America for the beautiful songs anf for the man who served in the Army so this music never died because they haved inside their hearts in the new future for the eternity🇵🇦
One great March. Need to hear it much more!
This music recalls me a precise quote:
Pinkley: [impersonating a General] Where are you from, son?
Soldier: Madison City, Missouri, sir!
Pinkley: Never heard of it.
I want this as my alarm clock theme !!!!!
locolopelocolope I want the National Anthem as my Alarm Clock
The most patriotic way to wake up.
Don’t, no matter what you set as your alarm sound, you will grow to hate it.
@@supermudkipz Not always. I have some tunes from Everywhere at the End of Time as my alarm and I still can't get enough of them.
congratulations to the composer of this march,very fantastic ,like to hear it over and over ,
My absolute favorite since I was 6 listening to Cardinal Dougherty High School of Philadelphia, PA play it!
My advanced band is playing this for festival and I love it so much
Really? I'm playing in middle school for all state. What instrument are you? I'm trombone.
Mhappiwis I was in all state also this year for sd
Jared Latt South Dakota? I just was at all state band for Middle school in south dakota yesterday!
Same!
Mhappiwis
I love this march.When you have a Brigade or Division parade with fixed bayonets it sucks standing at parade rest because you have guys falling over and passing out sticking some guy in front of you.When this comes on it means "Pass and review",and oh what a relief just to move your legs.Memories and some real funny ones too.
Someone tell me why, when most of our enemies are armed with AKs, we still have a weapon which requires closing in to about three feet to use, by which time any competent enemy has put a half dozen rounds in us. More of a risk of training deaths (and in this case, parade injuries) than a serious weapon. My unit had bayonets and never issued them, even in Iraq, but everytime we had an inventory they had to be counted; for some reason it was tough to get the same number twice.
James Horn Yes thats true even we are in the 21st Century.Its more today of a ceremonial weapon like the sword.Its the last symbol of the Infantry's use of cold steel.I remember a couple of years ago i was watching some vintage Saddam era Iraqi films made during the 80s here on UA-cam about the Iraq-Iran war.Every Iraqi soldier from commander down to private looked like Saddam wearing a mustache and always heroic.It showed Iraqi and Iranian infantry bayonet fighting with AKs and G-3s in no mans land like it was the Western Front of WWI.Good bayonet action from the actors but i thought it was hilarious.So i went and asked an Iraqi old man who owns a pizza joint here in Vegas if they fought with bayonets during his time fighting the Iranians?He said it was true because he was fighting in Southern Iraq across from Um Quasar and in Iran near the Abaddan oil fields.The Iranians would infiltrate their Infantry at night to take out their positions via close combat.They would shoot it out and fight hand to hand all night until they would beat back the Iranians.If you ever look at the aftermath footage of that war in that area,the battlefield was littered with bodies like WWI.Even though bayonets are archaic they still did see some use.
James Horn Back in the old days of single shot muskets (that took forever to reload) after the musketeers had emptied their weapons, the enemy could rush the musket line. The first idea was to have men with spears covering the musketeers. Later they got rid of the spears, and just stuck a knife on the end of the musket. And that was the bayonet. With the coming of multiple shot rifles, the bayonet was no longer practical. But you must admit, a bayonet charge is still pretty intimidating.
Edward Wood If the enemy pops up from 20 meters away, yes. But on the whole, I would rather face someone who thought the bayonet was a good idea rather than someone who stands off and launches grenades and rpgs. Gen Shoomaker put out a combat training manual which recommended a 300 meter bayonet assault course. The minimal hand to hand component of his training program we were exposed to prior to deployment to Iraq cost us 3 soldiers out of 76 permanently, are 4 more who rejoined us in theater after weeks of treatment. (I admit to taking some satisfaction that one of the instructors suffered a broken thumb) I think some of our soldiers fired while on convoy, but no one used the hand to hand stuff, and our bayonets never made it out of the Conex.
Played this at Epcot at Disney World Marched it. Was AWESOME
A superb march it has a very positive and triumphant melody !!!
Outside of the Band Geek Community, I'd bet the vast majority of folks you'd ask would say this was a Sousa March :-)
1:45 EXCHANGE
GUIDONS
Love this tune my band is currently playing this and we all love it and also the brass love is awesome
JP Sousa e suas obras magnificas....saudades dos tempo de Banda Marcial.
This was our march in 7th grade. :P