We owe the Marines our gratitude for their courage and their unwavering ‘Semper Fidelis’ service to the nation.
From the halls of Montezuma, To the shores of Tripoli, We fight our country’s battles In the air, on land, and sea. First to ...
Patriotic songs generally give us a warm feeling about being part of something large, important and long lasting. We don’t expect policy guidance from a song. But there is an interesting exception: ...
In lieu of “Happy Birthday,” U.S. Marine Corps veteran Andy Burch suggested a more specific celebratory tune: “You all brought your singing pipes with you today, right? We’ve got to sing ‘The Marines’ ...
Feb. 19—They know the U.S. Navy's "Anchors Aweigh" and the U.S. Marine hymn popularly known as "The Halls of Montezuma." They can play "The Army Goes Rolling Along," and the U.S. Air Force theme, ...
From the Halls of Montezuma To the shores of Tripoli We fight our country’s battles On the land as on the sea; The famed hymn of the U.S. Marines last week underwent another of its few changes since ...
“Marines,” proclaim their recruiting ads, are “The Few. The Proud.” Nowadays, they also are: The Fractious. Their hymn (“From the halls of Montezuma …”) says Marines are “First to fight.” Today, for a ...
On November 10, 2024, we celebrated the 249 th birthday of the Marine Corps. Marines around the world gathered and sang “From the Halls of Montezuma To the shores of Tripoli, We fight our country's ...