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thedrifter
05-26-09, 08:35 AM
U.S. Marine's Hymn
Rick Busciglio
The best known military song maybe the "Marine's Hymn.' It is the official hymn of the United States Marine Corps and is the oldest official song in the U.S. military. Per Wikipedia: "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 debuted 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." "Montezuma" refers to the Battle of Chapultepec, more commonly known as the battle which took place during the Mexican-American War; "Tripoli" refers to the First Barbary War and the Battle of Derne."
Here is the U.S. Marine Hymn as performed by the Morman Tabernacle Choir.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYPpGqBUTHg&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eexaminer%2Ecom%2Fx%2D2623% 2DSwing%2Dand%2DBig%2DBand%2DExaminer%7Ey2009m5d25 %2DThe%2DUS%2DMarines%2DHymn&feature=player_embedded
Ellie
Airfares
05-27-09, 10:07 AM
Even to this very day, that song still brings tears to my eyes... :iwo:
Skosh59
05-27-09, 01:24 PM
One of the first things we had to learn in boot camp.
I remember the last guy on fire watch would wake the DI by rapping on his hatch 3 times followed by singing the Hymn.
:usmc:
Blues65
05-27-09, 01:46 PM
I have the Marine's hymn as my ring tone, every time my phone rings everyone who hears it comes to attention and stands a little taller.
DocGreek
05-27-09, 03:19 PM
"SEMPER FIDELIS"...that means that if you are hit, in Combat...the next round will have to go through ME...to kill you!! I stand by the Corpsman's Oath, and am willing to die for upholding it.......Doc Greek
Brent2651
06-07-09, 01:36 PM
8 years active in the Corps and nearly 13 years in the Air Force Reserve, and I can STILL recite the words of the Marine's hymn. :usmc:
redman1
06-08-09, 02:55 AM
Drifter, thanks
Drifter why don't you ever come on Morning Zephyr or Cowboy Up?
Drifter your a Icon on here and I appreciate all you give of your time to police these threads.
I have the Marine Corps as a ring tone.
Semper Fi Redman1
redman1
06-08-09, 03:01 AM
Also the Marine Corps Hymn still gives me goose bumps when I hear it.
My favorite all time song.
Semper Fi Redman1
boomer56328
06-08-09, 04:56 AM
I also have the Hymn as my ringtone. I can still recite both it and the Rifleman's Creed after all this time. I did the whole creed the other day for people at work and it blew them away. Most didn't know that there was so much more than what was in "Full Metal Jacket"
redman1
06-08-09, 05:05 AM
Sometimes I don't answer it right away just to hear it.
My wife's ring I have the Lone Ranger Theme
Semper Fi Redman1
psyclopsus
06-19-09, 08:03 PM
"SEMPER FIDELIS"...that means that if you are hit, in Combat...the next round will have to go through ME...to kill you!! I stand by the Corpsman's Oath, and am willing to die for upholding it.......Doc Greek
That's motivating as he!l, Doc!
skipper72
06-19-09, 09:51 PM
I have never entered upon such (arguable) "traditions" as "OOO-rah," "Get some!, " calling the United States Marine Corps "The Suck," etc. but--even after some 56 years--I still stand with pride and teared-eyed at attention when the Marines' Hymn is played. Not so when a band performs ANYTHING else.
Semper Fidelis...
ameriken
06-19-09, 09:58 PM
I still stand with pride and teared-eyed at attention when the Marines' Hymn is played.
Well said Skipper, I coudnt agree more! Semper Fidelis :usmc:
ameriken
06-19-09, 09:59 PM
That's motivating as he!l, Doc!
Doc Greek has got one of the most motivated set of NUMBNUTS in this entire forum! Semper Fi Doc! :beer:
they HAVE to be motivating as you said... they are numb....
DocGreek
06-20-09, 06:10 PM
I've been looking for a GOOD recording of the Hymn. The BEST one...so far....is done by The Marine Corps (Marching) Band!!!....what do you NUMBNUTS THINK???.....DOC
Wyoming
06-20-09, 06:17 PM
I've been looking for a GOOD recording of the Hymn. The BEST one...so far....is done by The Marine Corps (Marching) Band!!!....what do you NUMBNUTS THINK???.....DOC
Totally agree **** nuts.
Now, where do I find a ringtone of The Hymm.
... and I don't mean, 'him, him, **** him,', but it would be kinda neat.
Gunner 0313
06-20-09, 07:20 PM
Totally agree **** nuts.
Now, where do I find a ringtone of The Hymm.
... and I don't mean, 'him, him, **** him,', but it would be kinda neat.
http://www.rleeermey.com/sounds/ringtones/Marine%20Hymn.wav
redman1
06-21-09, 06:32 AM
I have the Marine Corps Hymn on my cell
It still gives me cold chills on my arm when I hear it
Semper Fi Redman1
skipper72
06-21-09, 08:17 AM
Here's one of the "versions" I like the best:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7Rs8aCHgRc&feature=fvwhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7Rs8aCHgRc&feature=fvw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7Rs8aCHgRc&feature=fvw<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7Rs8aCHgRc&feature=fvw)
Semper Fidelis !
skipper72
06-21-09, 08:47 AM
Here's one of the "versions" I like the best:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7Rs8aCHgRc&feature=fvwhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7Rs8aCHgRc&feature=fvw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7Rs8aCHgRc&feature=fvw<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7Rs8aCHgRc&feature=fvw)
Semper Fidelis !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYPpGqBUTHg&feature=related<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYPpGqBUTHg&feature=related>