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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- Tonight would mark the first Friday Evening Parade of the 2020 season. Today, we pause, to remember those who paved the road for the current members of the D&B.
“For you to appreciate what you have, you may never and I underline never, forget for which you came, you cannot forget your roots.” - Col Truman Crawford
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The history of the unit can be traced to the early days of the Marine Corps. In the 18th and 19th centuries military musicians, or "field musics," provided a means of passing commands to Marines in battle formations. The sound of various drum beats and bugle calls could be easily heard over the noise of the battlefield and signaled Marines to attack the enemy or retire for the evening. Through the 1930's, Marine Corps posts were still authorized a number of buglers and drummers to play the traditional calls and to ring a ship's bell to signal the time.
The United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps was formed in 1934 to augment the United States Marine Band. The unit provided musical support to ceremonies around the nation's capitol and, during World War II, was tasked with Presidential support duties. For this additional role, they were awarded the scarlet and gold breast cord by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, which they still proudly display on their uniform.
When the war ended, the Drum & Bugle Corps resumed performing at various military and public ceremonies.
In the early 1950s the unit gained considerable acclaim performing for an increasing number of civilian audiences. Music composed specifically for their unique selection of instruments helped establish their reputation for excellence during this period. These factors also led to the unit's formal designation as "The Commandant's Own”-a title noting their unique status as musicians for the Commandant of the Marine Corps.
In the tradition of their "field music" predecessors, these musicians in "The Commandant's Own" are Marines in the truest sense of the word. Every enlisted member is a graduate of Marine Corps recruit training and is trained in basic infantry skills. Prior to enlisting, each Marine must pass a demanding audition for service in the Drum & Bugle Corps. Following Recruit Training and Marine Combat Training, the Marines are assigned to "The Commandant's Own."
The unit travels the world along with the United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon and the Official Color Guard of the Marine Corps as the United States Marine Corps Battle Color Detachment.
Col. Crawford was my grandfather and back in the 90’s, I fondly remember coming to the parades and DEMANDING that my purse be checked at the entrance to the barracks even though they ALWAYS knew that the Colonel’s granddaughter only ever had dog bones in her purse for Chesty…but they always obliged with a polite smile (and probably laughed as soon as I walked away because of how adamant I always was to follow the rules). That man carted me to every Friday Night Parade until he retired and BOY, do I miss hearing him RAMBLE.
RIP Pop.
I'm in this video. I was 21 or 22.
Thank you for your service!
If you disliked you better watch it! I'm looking for you to set you straight!!!
A great tribute to an awesome organization, "The Commandant's Own" United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps and a true Officer and Gentleman, Col Truman Crawford.
To all my Brother and Sisters and Friends associated with "The Commandant's Own", hope to see you soon.
God Bless and Semper Fidelis! 🇺🇸
Beautifully done! Thank you.
I regret not getting to meet Col Crawford. He's definitely one of my role models in this activity.
Semper Fidelis
I love the corps so much!!!! I marched drum corps from 13-49 years of age. The last corps I marched in was tgmge Racine Kilties. I also matched in the Belleville Black Knights. The first one Tge Page Park Cadets. When I graduated high school I wanted to join the Marines. My mom threw a fit. I learned to twirl an M14 at 17 because the boys said I couldn't because I'm a girl. I wanted to be a member of the silent drill team. I didn't understand the are hand picked. I didn't care that they were all male!!!! I love the corps!!!!
I enjoyed learning the history. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Eric
Thank you
Ong
Who disliked?!?!
Wish that the drum corps at Albany & 29 Palms still existed ... as well as others like FMFPAC who preceded them ... SEMPER FI ... MAC
SEMPER FI‼️🍻
Amazing! BZ!