I'm a 69 year old veteran every time I hear the USMC Band(s) I'm charged with a Lifetime of memories, Most don't feel growing to adulthood as a Marine Corp Brat. We would watch them parade and play Practically every weekend during the Summer months at MCAS Cherry Point , NATC Patuxent River and in Arlington VA. The Band in itself is enough to make ones heart welm with Pride for this great country. They played as my father crossed the gang plank into service of the Lord. Semper Fi to the Proud, Always Fathful Members of the USMC
John, yes, no white gloves in the BD "B" is a band thing. It's very difficult for clarinet players to make a proper seal on their keys with gloves on, so we just forego them as an ensemble. As for the West Coast Composite Band all having to show up for Band Fest, that is no longer sustainable due to government budget cuts. Putting three full Marine bands up in a Sheraton for three nights (approx. 150 members) is not very cost effective, and so that part was dropped.
When I was in the Marine Band and marched in the Rose Bowl we were barracked at Camp Pendleton. Loaded up in what we lovingly called 'cattle cars' and headed to Pasadena. I marched in the parade twice, long wait to step off and parade route was 5 miles at that time not including distance from staging area to start. That was a long time ago,.
These men deserve the respect of our country. Only thing that I find troubling is all the off tempo clapping, this takes away from the performance on film
@@davidwarner3326 Thanks. I retired in '96. I used to have the whites and a swagger stick. I also had the "dinner dress," I think it was called - white jacket and black bow tie! It is just a little grating to see no gloves. I remember we had to at least carry the gloves. Oh well, time passes.
@@JohnSlider, I was in from '93-'06 so I saw the white coats go away. I think I was taught that you had to carry gloves but looking it up the wording is "may be worn or carried."
@@davidwarner3326 Ah yes, but a superior's request is considered a command, is it not? I had a friend get married in his whites. Everything looked OK, until they got the photos that revealed his blue boxer shorts in every shot! White gloves and tanks, going away...sigh.
I'm a 69 year old veteran every time I hear the USMC
Band(s) I'm charged with a
Lifetime of memories, Most don't feel growing to adulthood as a
Marine Corp Brat. We would watch them parade and play
Practically every weekend during the Summer months at MCAS Cherry Point , NATC Patuxent River and in Arlington VA. The Band in itself is enough to make ones heart welm with Pride for this great country. They played as my father crossed the gang plank into service of the Lord. Semper Fi to the Proud, Always Fathful Members of the USMC
No matter what I love watching Marines march because they are the best no questions asked!
Could not agree more!
Jingle Bells? The Stars and Stripes Forever? To hell with it, let’s just do both!
Yeah. Well, cut back you know. Always gotta do more with less.
So good. Miss you guys so much. Keep up the good work.
The late Colonel Truman W. Crawford, USMC, commander and director of the US Marine Drum and Bugle Corps would have loved these Marine musicians.
Such precise marching. A joy to watch.
I LOVE THIS VIDEO MARINES
Thank you 🙏
They are great!
like watching marching parade God bless America 🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Like all there song they play
Ayyy! They are just down the street from me!
John, yes, no white gloves in the BD "B" is a band thing. It's very difficult for clarinet players to make a proper seal on their keys with gloves on, so we just forego them as an ensemble. As for the West Coast Composite Band all having to show up for Band Fest, that is no longer sustainable due to government budget cuts. Putting three full Marine bands up in a Sheraton for three nights (approx. 150 members) is not very cost effective, and so that part was dropped.
When I was in the Marine Band and marched in the Rose Bowl we were barracked at Camp Pendleton. Loaded up in what we lovingly called 'cattle cars' and headed to Pasadena. I marched in the parade twice, long wait to step off and parade route was 5 miles at that time not including distance from staging area to start. That was a long time ago,.
Sousa always wore white gloves, but not the band. Stop the clapping! Show some respect for the band and Sousa, and Offenbach.
I can’t even imagine how difficult it was to play that song without going on autopilot 😂
Hehe
Dueling piccolos! Dueling trombones!
Semper Fi y'all
SEMPER FIDELIS
POPS NAVARRO!!!!!!! WAY TO GO MAN!
People have got to STOP CLAPPING and show the Marines the RESPECT THEY DESERVE!
Jake Kellogg I think that by clapping they’re just showing the Marines the appreciation they deserve😊🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Patriotism is there but these guys can play!
very nice !
Has anyone noticed how good looking everyone is I mean is that a requirement or something? tall dark and handsome?
It’s the uniform.
Music213 . @06:18 is sing sing sing by Benny Goodman
The best T he Marines
Music213 . 08:58 is Amor Verdadero by Willie Colon
Pues para los pocos que son suena magníficamente bien.
マリン・エア・クラフト・バンドのみなさん‼️芸達者ですネ❤️😆🎵😍🎵素晴らしい‼️😆❇️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️..........BRAVO❗❗❗❗❗❗❗
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SEMPER FI MARINES
These men deserve the respect of our country. Only thing that I find troubling is all the off tempo clapping, this takes away from the performance on film
get some devildogs!
Ok who was the one that mixed their music they are confused on whether they should play patriotic music or Christmas tunes hahaha😂😂
MUSICA D LA ESCUELA PRIMARIA LAS CHOAPAS VERACRUZ MEX.
Watson and Pahs would have killed that trombone solo.
Little did they know that 2 years later a draft dodger would be their commander in chief!
No white gloves with Blues "B"? Is that a band thing?
Thanks First-in Last-Out!
White gloves may be worn with dress blues. In other words, they are not required.
@@davidwarner3326 Thanks. I retired in '96. I used to have the whites and a swagger stick. I also had the "dinner dress," I think it was called - white jacket and black bow tie! It is just a little grating to see no gloves. I remember we had to at least carry the gloves. Oh well, time passes.
@@JohnSlider, I was in from '93-'06 so I saw the white coats go away. I think I was taught that you had to carry gloves but looking it up the wording is "may be worn or carried."
@@davidwarner3326 Ah yes, but a superior's request is considered a command, is it not? I had a friend get married in his whites. Everything looked OK, until they got the photos that revealed his blue boxer shorts in every shot! White gloves and tanks, going away...sigh.
The uniform makes them hot only single boys
Whish you
Right now jai hind
Stop your damn clapping and listen to the music !
They said baton twirling was for sissy's,the person who said need to watch this