US Marine Corp - Sunset Parade - Commandant's Own Band

The Sunset Parade features the music of "The Commandant's Own", The United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps and precision drill by the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon.

On Nov. 10, 1954, the 179th birthday of the United States Marine Corps, a bronze monument modeled after the famous photo of the flag raising on Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima, was unveiled at the Arlington National Cemetery. President Dwight D. Eisenhower dedicated the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial to all Marines who had died to keep their country free.

Since September 1956, marching and musical units from Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C., have been paying tribute to those whose "Uncommon valor was a common virtue" by presenting Sunset Parades in the shadow of the 32-foot high figures of the United States Marine Corps War Memorial.

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[drum192192]

was that a little woops by the major?

[dbriano]

@drum192192 Yes, indeed that was a bit of an oops at the end. Never noticed that. They were in hurry up and cut the performance short to avoid the incoming weather.

[kjsimoncs]

They are NOT a Band, USMC Marine DRUM CORPS

[BigSkinnyify]

would you happen to know the name of the cadence?

[solinvictus39]

I like the regular USMC uniforms much better. These uniforms look like a fire department or some kind of ice cream man. The Brits at least wear black trousers with their red so it looks more professional IMO.

[hcky7665]

@ericartwo1 The drum major for the United States Marine Band (President's Own) wears the traditional bearskin (I'm not quite sure of the bear's nationality!) as do the premier bands of the other US services (Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard).  Semper Fi!

[ericartwo1]

@hcky7665 Many thanks for telling and putting me straight. I have also been given to understand that the "Drum Major" wears a British Military bearskin hat!

[hcky7665]

@ericartwo1 These are U.S. Marines. The Commandant's Own and the President's Own wear red.

[ericartwo1]

These are British Royal Marines as they are wearing red tunics?