Marine Drum and Bugle Corps at Arlington Park

[rockdeth13]

You have to be a total hardass to join the drum & bugle corps, that's for damn sure...

[Brotassta1]

Wow.  Great drum score. Bass line sounds great.

[PitSectionLeader]

If they wanted to, I bet the Marines could win DCI every year.

[zforce823]

I remember way back and doing the Toledo Key to the Sea. The Marine Drum and Bugle Corps were there for an exhibition. They didn't seem very old back then, but I didn't realize that all these were vets. Some had been to Desert Storm and back. I was more than impressed with the fact that on our way to practice, we passed the entire corps doing their morning run, 5 miles, in formation, before rehearsal. They we all very friendly to us "junior DCIers back then. Brothers in music. Semper Fi.

[xtina90304]

I marched in high school my four years there. My brother, as well as most of my cousins all marched in the drumline. We were in both ADLA and DCI. All I can say is that these Marines are super good! Vanguard, Blue Devils, Troopers, they're not even at this level!

[Baldgol4]

Anyone who had the honor of knowing him will never forget the man. May he rest in peace and his memory live on forever in the hearts of his Marine musicians.

[avenged7xguitar]

that was pretty boss

[darkcloudg]

those are some pretty epic tubas

[navilluswp]

"Good night, Col. Crawford, wherever you are."

[zzzzzushi]

omg! so good! better than DCI. similar style! i love it!

[pegasus619Q]

i love that their stoic nature, crisp movements and uniformity is more showmanship than a lot of big entertaining performances of other ensembles.

[YRebBugleman]

Colonel Truman W. Crawford passed away 3 Mar 2003.

[Dusty8417]

Does any other alumni remember Tru Crawford? Is he still alive, I had heard he passed.

[navilluswp]

@Dusty8417 - Col. Crawford passed away from ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) in MAR 2003 and was interred at Arlington with full military honors on a hillside overlooking the Washington Monument. Col. Crawford was commander of the "Commandant's Own" from 1973 until retiring in 1998 -- he was the oldest Marine on active duty. (Semper Fidelis, Colonel.)

[Volker410]

Ups, what is that?

[strangersNparadise]

WOW!!..Thumbs up if you got the 'chills'!! Great work..i wish to be there in person of course!!...super!!

[YRebBugleman]

Band? BAND? You have to be kidding? These men and women may be the nearest thing to an old fashioned drum and bugle corps left on Earth. Two valves and in "G". You better know what you are getting yourself into. These are Marines...Not some "band" from some high school or college! Wake up and smell the coffee - or have some very smart DI do it for you!!!! ((<:)!

[kelsbannon]

lol @ basses

[percussivepurcell]

how do u get in this sort of band

[DrummerGrayson]

@percussivepurcell you audition

[MarineBugler]

@percussivepurcell contact Marine Barracks. 202-433-2927 ... is the number to the Drum and Bugle Corps. Good luck.

[endless634]

@percussivepurcell you have to audition then go through marine bootcamp, then you are apart of the marine drum and bugle corps