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 fight for right and freedom And to keep our honor clean; We are proud to claim the title Of United States Marine. Our flag's unfurled to every breeze From dawn to setting sun; We have fought in every clime and place Where we could take a gun. In the snow of far-off Northern lands And in sunny tropic scenes; You will find us always on the job-- The United States Marines. Here's health to you and to our Corps Which we are proud to serve; In many a strife we've fought for life And never lost our nerve. If the Army and the Navy Ever look on Heaven's scenes, They will find the streets are guarded By United States Marines.

In 1929 The Marines’ Hymn became the official hymn of the Corps.

Copyright ownership of the Marines’ Hymn was vested in the United States Marine Corps

per certificate of registration dated August 19, 1991

but is now in the public domain.

 

Many interesting stories have been associated with the Marines' Hymn.

 One of the best was published in the Stars and Stripes,

the official newspaper of the AEF, under date of August 16, 1918.

“A wounded officer from among the gallant French lancers

had just been carried into a Yankee field hospital to have his dressing changed.

He was full of compliments and curiosity

about the dashing contingent that fought at his regiment's left.

 ‘A lot of them are mounted troops by this time,’ he explained,

 ‘for when our men would be shot from their horses,

these youngsters would give one running jump and gallop ahead as cavalry.

I believe they are soldiers from Montezuma.

At least, when they advanced this morning,

they were all singing "From the Halls of Montezuma to the Shores of Tripoli.’”

-Author unknown

The Marines’ Hymn has been sung and played in all of the four corners of the earth

and today is recognized as one of the foremost service songs.

   Back to God Bless Our Troops!

The U.S. Navy, the U.S. Army, and the U.S. Air Force all have their own “songs,”

“Anchors Aweigh,”   “The Caisson Song,” and “Off We Go into the Wild Blue Yonder"

but the Marines have their “Hymn!”

Sir Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister, 

became an ardent admirer of the U.S. Marine Corps. 

In the company of guests of state, 

he often demonstrated his respect for U.S. Marines 

by reciting, from memory, 

all three verses of The Marines’ Hymn.

 

 

 

 

For the U.S. Navy, “Anchors Aweigh”    was written in 1906 

by Lt. Charles Zimmerman and midshipman Alfred Miles. 

Initially the song was a tribute to the Naval Academy Class of 1907.

 (The words don't make much sense.)

The United States Navy

 

The U.S. Army adopted a snazzy tune for “The Caisson Song.”   info

 

The U.S. Air Force did not exist in 1938.  

But, that year Liberty Magazine sponsored a contest for an official song for the Army Air Corps.

After World War II the Army Air Corps evolved into the U.S. Air Force. 

This fledgling flying club adopted Off We Go’ as their official song:

Robert Crawford, “Off We Go into the Wild Blue Yonder.” music

 

And Let's not forget the Coast Guard! 

 

Semper Paratus (Always Ready)

Words and Music
by Captain Francis Saltus Van Boskerck, USCG

Words and Music Copyright by Sam Fox Publishing Co, Inc.

 

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