Semper Fidelis - John Philip Sousa

Semper Fidelis march by John Philip Sousa, the official march of the United States Marine Corps. Composed in 1888. "Always Faithful".

[@silverback775]

After standing at "parade rest" for hours, listening to orators orate and bloviators bloviate, the band plays this heaven-sent melody, you pass in review and get to return to barracks. Most beautiful song in the world!

[@burtmurphy6261]

You're Goddamn right it was..Semper Fi!

[@zuzannawisniewska4464]

Yes, most beautiful song in the world. The heart grows!

[@ernesthofmeister3054]

if one forgets gloves, no one wears gloves for hours!

[@stevenalexander4513]

You know what, I always wondered why this was my favorite march, and well that explains why.

[@stevengibilaro2578]

Ahhh so that is why I like this march so much

[@Azishome]

We are a Marine family. This still gets my shoulders up. Thank God our Marines came home safe. So sorry for our lost sons and daughters.

[@Michael-zw8wg]

So sorry for all who got lost as victims of American bullshit all around the world. Glad, that I am Not Part of your Family

[@TheHarrisontemple]

@@Michael-zw8wg they got what they deserved, as will you.

[@tyrstone3539]

@@Michael-zw8wg and we’re glad you’re not either :) just sit and enjoy the security granted to you by the armed forces. Assuming you’re American of course

[@Michael-zw8wg]

@@tyrstone3539 I'd kill myself If I were an American bastard

[@AlexKS1992]

@@Michael-zw8wg Get bent.

[@acricucci6188]

I’m a 74-year-old lady, have never known a Marine; yet for me, all someone has to do is say Sousa, and this is the march that springs to my head, start to finish. Thank you, Marines & all US military, for your service.

[@marielonsdale1765]

Thank you for your post. I'm the grandmother of 2 US Marines They are the best. This is my favorite march along a course of the Marines' hymn.

[@shawnnewell4541]

It's also the Navy's march.

[@kimberlyhughes6548]

Proud Marine family! Dad retired, met and married my mom while they were both active duty at El Toro. I enlisted, married 2 Marines ( the Marine Corps is a target-rich environment). Our daughter is a United States Marine. A full house is a wonderful thing!

[@ericbingham-kumpfcomposer5293]

My father served in the Marine Corp in WW2 and helped to liberate the death camps of Nazi Germany. He met my mother that was in a labor camp. We found only 6 surviving relatives of her family on her mother's side, the rest had perished in the death camps. He went to serve in Korea and Vietnam and retired from service. Was that good enough? No! He worked as a DPD police officer in Dallas, TX and retired in 1988. Semper Fi!

[@kimberlyhughes6548]

The sights your parents have seen must have been horrific. It's a blessing that they found each other, could move beyond those tribulations and raise a family.

[@ericbingham-kumpfcomposer5293]

@kimberlyhughes6548 It was a bad time for them, and I am glad that I didn't have to experience it.

[@normdunbar2943]

An ex British Army Infantry SNCO, but I have the greatest respect for the USMC, and also as my late father did, when he served in the South Pacific during WW2, he always told me he had never seen braver troops. That means a lot to me, cos we've done a few famous actions in the past!

[@normdunbar2943]

someone has hacked my post I never posted 'O Paris Island'

[@janethompson2305]

❤🇺🇸🌎 God bless 🙌 U Norman & Ur nation ❤ God Bless Everyone Who Fought In WWII ❤🙏🤲🕊✝️😇

[@alexanderdouglas2283]

My uncle was a marine and he served in Vietnam and since he passed in November he is and always be in my thoughts as a hero and one of the best uncles I could ask for

[@DacStudiosEntertainment]

Alexander Douglas that is one great uncle god bless him and you

[@matthewjahnke6956]

Which conflict? Da Nang river attack?

[@janethompson2305]

❤ God Bless ALL The Military 🪖❤🇺🇸🌎🙏🤲🕊✝️😇❤

[@donaldpenfield1865]

I'm an former Marine. I've marched to this quite a few times. Sousa music and marches are always good to hear and especially march to.

[@donovanjones927]

I agree. Thank you for your service and God Bless You 🇺🇸🦅

[@mariyashur7266]

Thank you God bless America 🇺🇸 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@mariyashur7266]

Go america🦅🦅

[@rpgcasual]

Once a marine always a marine brother 🫡🙏

[@xipingpooh5783]

Always a Marine brother URAH!!!

[@jordanlopez98arg]

In Argentina, we have a radio fm call "Campeones" use this beautiful march for background sound on the last lap in motorsports racing for over 60 years. Such a beautiful march and I love it Greetings from argentina

[@dix7808]

It was with unbridled pride to march in many of parades knowing that this was "our song!" and to be a member of the finest organization the world.

[@mrmimms1979]

It still gives me goosebumps to hear this. I'll never forget marching across Peatross Parade Deck at P.I. proudly earning the title "Marine." SEMPER FI TIL I DIE!!!

[@robertwilliams5151]

Dix7 greatest March ever for the greatest group ever. Semper Fi, my brothers!

[@greenlaw6503]

bueh... 'finest'. I would keep that place only for the United Kingdom´s Royal Society. But if u believe a military corp can outmatch every single wonder of the human mind... be my guest

[@combinedingredients2294]

@@greenlaw6503 That's an opinion, stop being an ass.

[@fritzvold9968]

five years ago the Obama "administration" instituted free sex change operations for our servicemen on demand. only a distant memory now, like the death of Joe Stalin.

[@rulebritannianosurrender3147]

I’m not a US Marine, former Marine or even a US citizen, but I am a Plymouth Argyle supporter and have heard us emerge from the tunnel to this march for 50 years. It is iconic, even more so in the city that is dominated by the Mayflower Steps

[@shelleythompson-brock6412]

Semper Fi and Thank You to our Marines, past and present! "Don’t you know the Marines are marching, When you can hear this song? So, when all of the boys are marching, Sing as they march along. Yes, we know the Marines are coming! Everyone sing along! As we hear how the drums are thrumming, Welcome the marching throng! You can see as they pass before us, Shoulders square, heads held high; That the pride of the Corps is glorious, Hail to our “Semper Fi!” ".

[@echojaxx8550]

I’m an enlisted Marine. And I ship out to Camp Pendleton next summer. I can’t wait to be a Marine! God bless our recruiters and DI’s!

[@echojaxx8550]

GLP67 Aye Aye sir

[@AlexKS1992]

I wish you luck.

[@ernesthofmeister3054]

When those DI's were kicking your ass, I bet you wish you hadn't prayed so hard for them!......

[@dudleydaisydesoto]

My all time favorite instrumental. My dad and I used to listen to it frequently.

[@montmorency1950]

Sousa, Portugal's favourite son and greatest gift to great march music of the USA. Let's thank J. F. Sousa everytime we hear his music at a parade.

[@rogermalaga1182]

J. P. Sousa*

[@sergiocruz3093]

Actually, his father was from Spain. Born in Seville.

[@atiliogarcia1030]

Los hermanos presley, figuras del deporte en el recuerdo!!

[@damianromero5110]

Se armo la hecatombe, la debacle total...

[@emiliosagredo4262]

Vine por este comentario

[@leogabinogimenez4516]

Que tal amigos, esto es deportes en el rrrrrrrrrr...(algo pasaba) jajajaaa. Con jugadores que brillaron en el exterios y porque no equipos que brillaron a nivel nacional 😂😂😂

[@IIIELVISPRESLEYIII]

Rulo y Rolo Presley, las imágenes...!

[@lolo3084]

Gracias Molfino y Vidaña

[@Teacakes03]

We played this in our concert show and let me tell you that breathing was NOT a requirement for this piece 🥲

[@JoseAugusto-wb1yy]

Proud to be Portuguese like Sousa and a Marine as well -Porto -Portugal

[@GentlemanBystander]

yut

[@robertbrown5957]

Thank you for your kinds words. Semper Fi long live the British People. Our best friends and Allies who fought with us to Two World wars.

[@raulgutierrez5168]

God Bless America today and forever.

[@eliaquim7]

The all elite warriors around the world, semper fidelis !! God bless !! Comment from where you are reading this !! If you are in combat or on a mission , remember we are all together and God for us all .

[@mmashburn5893]

Reminds me of my U.S.Navy boot camp graduation. I was a member of the precision drill team October 31 1969

[@kencarney5456]

Always takes me back to the Parade Deck at MCRD-SD. Happy Birthday Marines.

[@PHANTOM1010]

The grinder

[@jamesdallas1493]

Me too

[@Azishome]

Even though our Marines are out of the inactive reserve now, we are still a proud U.S. Marine family. God bless the United States Marine Corps, and God bless the 2/5 and the 3/1.

[@zeecherokeeman55]

my dad is a Marine..and Always a Marine..He served in VietNam...Always Faithful

[@josephmcgraw6760]

zeecherokeeman55 hey I need to get mentor before I join the marine an I want your dad to be mine

[@smoothlady1983]

We owe the USMC more than we can ever repay as a nation! !

[@VaithisubramanianRam]

@@josephmcgraw6760 r/entitledpeople ft r/choosingbeggars

[@onebullet2689]

He posted that 6 years ago dude

[@KewlKev1]

@@VaithisubramanianRam r/redditbigchunguskeanureevesmoment

[@sh3ll509]

heart been broke so many times 😭😭 my band voted against this piece and i didnt get to play the snare part 😭😭😭😥😥😪😪😔😔

[@francodm1510]

Por fin encontre la canción que pasan en "Campeones" cuando un corredor de automovilismo gana una carrera.

[@spearbreaker8235]

I've been out for years and this still plays in my head sometimes when I walk around at work

[@ibilg-nic.8534]

A Few Good Man, la película que me hizo apreciar esta obra de arte de la música.

[@lolo3084]

No viste Deportes en el Recuerdo

[@dam1041960]

Oath never dies in or out! Always a MARINE! To the last breath and drop of Blood! Semper fi ! Do or Die!

[@hellhound47bravo3]

Though I'm a veteran of one of those "other" armed services, you've got to love this song. J.P.S. at his best.

[@johnflynn585]

Making America Great Again ! Greetings from Australia

[@vicentegutierrez2762]

Oh,How I love this great Country! God blesses this nation!

[@NateJensen1991]

3rd BN, Lima Co, MCRD San Diego. July 19 2013. Had this in my head 'cause the ball was yesterday.

[@thewalkingdeadfan-dz4nc]

I was 3rd Lima 3102 on Parris Island. September 16th-December 13th. Semper Fi brother.

[@dr.sawbones4954]

My schools concert band is playing this song I just love this song I love how the trumpets sound especially

[@vicentegutierrez2762]

Greetings from Nicaragua to all my friends in Vermont,Ohio, Colorado, Alaska,Texas,Oregon,Washington.

[@GilPaulinoKing]

With these melody my father as main voice begin with one of the most famous radials program in my childhood time as member for a local sugar mill's sindicate that transmited a daily program in La Romana Dominican Republic... What a days!

[@aldotorres1983]

Brings back memories of boot camp graduation. Semper Fidelis

[@perezfecto]

One of my fav hymms of all time

[@clarencebland4861]

OoooRahhh! First time I heard this tune was when the news would come on. When I heard it again in boot camp I immediately lit up (inside not outwardly) for what I knew as the intro for the afternoon news. Even today the tune carries two great memories for me

[@ricaurtesaval-dx2rw]

John Philips Sousa was a great music because he composed a great music and its for the United States Marine Corp of the Navy of the United States of America. God Bless America🇵🇦

[@estevaotofolli]

John Philip Sousa forever

[@tanosway3470]

"¡ESTO ES... DEPORTES EN EL RRRRRRECUERDO!"

[@facundomoreno9793]

Con Molfino y Vidaña!!!!

[@kristinep3988]

I’m playing this exact version in my band class and honestly this song is great. I have it on repeat

[@nickhaynie5980]

I always liked this better than the hymn. This just makes me feel happy/ proud!

[@allanlabay1433]

The greatest marching song of all time..

[@unitedstatesmarinecorps9927]

Let's go United States Marine Corps

[@zman42]

@A Player bro go fuck yourself

[@matthewjahnke4953]

@irritated 8 year-old what

[@manmohanpraharaj]

A

[@tangmengtit888]

@irritated 8 year-old wait ten more years Are you ready to get drafted

[@matthewjahnke4953]

@irritated 8 year-old no not you. Just someone like you.

[@cameronkline1100]

I get so fired up when I hear this play. Especially during the beginning and end of the film A Few Good Men.

[@saeedalmodaber2026]

Hello. It's fantastic March thanks god bless you and bless American people

[@bernardgwalker8795]

Parris Island Graduation. 1966. Semper Fi !

[@mcdonaldrt]

Semper Fi! MCRD San Diego 2002. A brotherhood that bridges generations!

[@robertwilliams5151]

Will go on forever!

[@tonyfroio6008]

graduation 1957 platoon 209 sgt smith leader. Semper Fi.

[@mrmartin889900]

your post is 4 years old but I have to make a comment. when you graduated you were sent straight to Viet Nam with your drill instructors ?

[@mrmartin889900]

back then they needed troops in Viet Nam so quickly that they sent the troops with their DIs to Viet Nam

[@marcothommen2484]

Mister Sousa was a great composer! Greetings from a tuba player from Switzerland; home of the Top Secret Drum Corps!

[@maximoyupanqui1482]

110 AÑOS DE COMPUESTO ! UNA SINFONIA TOTAL !

[@richardrodriguez4229]

Hearing this song sends chills down my spine. The theme song of the United States Marine Corp. Semper Fi!

[@robertclarke1530]

I grew up in Rhodesia ... please dont call me a Zimbabwean! I went to Roosevelt Girls High School. Our music teacher palyed a lot of the Sousa Marches as we filed in to morning assembly, and then as we left the hall for our lessons. Such wonderful memories.......

[@KapitanKolbasa]

You Rhodesians had some great marches too

[@claytonridings6851]

hey my band is doing this march ( ringgold tigers) for our veterans. day concert you should come it is this thursday the 9 injoy i love this march we i thank all of the vets who have served our country thank you very much you are amazing

[@patmagroin9950]

strong American-Portuguese-German partnership combined in John Philip Sousa genious.

[@BlastaThrasha]

Eyes!!!....Right!!! USMC '90-'94

[@Insane117Limited]

I remember this playing in the opening to A Few Good Men Has to be one of the best openings to a Film.

[@dawnlowenstein8825]

I LOVE THIS MARCH!

[@scifyry]

Walk that tight rope. Semper Fidelis. USMC 2009-2015

[@cami93futbol]

Tema que usa hace casi 61 años en Argentina el equipo campeones para sus transmisiones y que se volvió un ingrediente clave para esas transmisiones y es más aquí en Colombia también la han utilizado para transmisiones deportivas en radio (sobre todo en la década del 70)

[@qnote729]

i like phillip sousa music but he has no mercy for trombones

[@jamesmarshallneece1652]

GrandMasterHalo I know

[@wrongreasly3201]

Mercy is given in enjoying the music.

[@Lukasblade2]

QNote That's good lol. I feel trombones never do much in music

[@charleyhibschweiler4555]

QNote Well it could be the Rolling Thunder march by Henry Filmore.

[@robd2721]

what in the world do you mean by that? (oh--no, I don't know music!)

[@matthewjahnke4953]

The best song of all time 😃

[@90z20a]

Come on people! Hit the dance floor have a good time

[@ninalehman9054]

Why does a good JPS song give me instant goosebumps? I’ve been out of the military for 45 years and still love a good marching band. (Eyes right!) I do wonder whether the troops always march left to right so that the command is never “eyes left”…?

[@louisnapolitano]

My uncle Richie was a Marine during the Vietnam War Semper Fi very worried for him living all alone isolated I still love him no matter what 💕🪖

[@gregorybaisden503]

High Mission. High Spirits. High PRAISE. USMC

[@michaelmyrick4]

I've read this was a favorite march of Kaiser Bill as well.

[@frankmartinez4856]

Plays this in my mind when walking! Reminds me of the 1935 Serial “Fightin’ Marines”!

[@emiliosagredo4262]

Los hermanos Arnold y Silvester Terminator... Figuras de deporte en el recuerdo

[@amandaalma7288]

Lalala, lalala🎶

[@luisalfredojuarezsj]

Y de repente, la ecatombe la debacle total...

[@estebandeleon3563]

Tambien usada por Campeones al Volante.

[@PimpinBassie2]

A favorite among sailors...

[@benalfonso8990]

now lean back!........now STRUT !!!! Semper fi till I DIE !!!!

[@madmanbob6744]

Thats right! Semper Fucking Fi

[@arnoldziffle8779]

6 to the front, 3 to the rear your lefty righty left............

[@enriconorbedo8386]

Beautiful march the best of Sousa

[@masonjones5658]

Awesome my dad's a marine once a marine always a marine

[@saeedalmodaber2026]

Hello, god keep his soul rest in peace thanks god bless you and bless American people

[@LGbaSS-bi2ml]

March 2nd, 2018, PLT 2018. Semper Fidelis.

[@musiciangal02453]

I played this in my college concert band last year!

[@martinsardisardi8679]

deportes en el recuerdoooooooooo

[@eatsleepdie8808]

When you played this song but you were only in Junior High........ God I can still remember my lungs screaming at me for air

[@jeanlatona700]

hahahaha

[@towerclangamingclan1328]

Oml I remember my first year in band in 7th grade we had to play this at some festival thing that we got chosen to play at in front of all music educators in the state bc our band was like considered the best in the state it was cool but so hard lol

[@barryhossin1222]

I Like this ,he sure did some great stuff ,

[@sumina269]

Maravillosa marcha la escuché desde mi niñez😊

[@37stuey]

The players at Plymouth Argyle Football Club come out on the pitch before games to this

[@frankarajo]

Queee tal amigos, bienvenidos a DEPORTEEEES EN ELE RECUERRRRRDO

[@EmanuelSanchez-df8ei]

Vine por lo mismo jajaja

[@armandohernandez3163]

MIS HERMANOS OIAN A EDUARDO VALDEZ VIZCARRA EN EL PROGRAMA EN LA RUTA DE LOS VENADOS Y ESTA MUSICA SERVIA COMO FONDO

[@hugh705]

ALWAYS FAITHFUL!!!!!

[@SH1559801]

i believe this march was used in the movie "The Dirty Dozen".... that general inspection scene was a riot...

[@michaelhart6318]

It was also played while rolling credits for the movie A Few Good Men starring Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson.

[@VanWinger]

He's gonna be a General!

[@B2091]

“They’re very pretty colonel, very pretty. But can they fight”

[@Vinicius-xr2ec]

I am brazilian marine and love this song

[@TheBichi9]

Deportesssssss en el recuerdoooooooooo

[@altoids79762]

Every view is probably the rehearsal for every graduation since this song has been on KZbin

[@adriansese8877]

R.I.P horn players who were victimized by Sousa

[@PaulKasner]

They had to do honest work in the bass register and not just pom-pom-pom away on one root note.

[@flumpo19_92]

Listen to the trombone part as well

[@Azishome]

+aj saysay, he wrote this for Marines to play, son. If they can't keep up, then get 'em respiratory therapy and lip surgery and help 'em get a gig with super market opening bands.

[@Royyia]

adrianseseee I feel you. I play first part.

[@tmcgintygaming8047]

adrianseseee shut up you guys get great parts in every other song

[@just1655]

I thought it was this song. It’s played in the 4th of July carnival in Stranger Things. I recognized it because I’m also playing it for my city band

[@vicentegutierrez2762]

Love USA, the greatest.

[@AKHHuffman]

I really want to play this in my school's marching band.

[@michaelcostello8007]

BRAVADO BRAVADO BRAVADO The power of music.

[@gingerbob14]

It’s nice seeing all these comments about people’s stories with the US military on a song that I know from Pinky and the Brain.

[@juanmanuelparadacontreras9565]

Magnífica marcha de los Marines.

[@santipaternesi3246]

Deportes en el recuerdo

[@xipingpooh5783]

Long live our Corps🇺🇸

[@joelpaesantepereira8613]

Esta música marcou minha vida. Cada dia era tocada nos auto-falantes de minha cidade, Mantena, Minas Gerais, Brasil. Sou fã incondicional destas canções.

[@josemoreno3334]

To my two brothers who are former Marines, Semper Fi.

[@sashimimann]

Semper Fidelis!

[@MrWINNSLAW]

"Semper Fi to all Devil Dogs! Happy Memorial Day 2016 to all who served!"