A collection of songs of the US Military

Over hill, over dale,
We have hit the marching trail
And those caissons are rolling along!
Counter march, right about,
When you hear those voices shout,
You know those caissons are rolling along!

For it's hi, hi, hee in the field artillery!
Call out your numbers loud and strong!
And where'er we go,
You will always know
That those caissons are rolling along!

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From the halls of Montezuma,
To the shores of Tripoli!
We will fight our country's battles
On the air, on land, and sea!
First to fight for right and freedom,
And to keep our honor clean!
We are proud to claim the title
Of United States Marine!

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Anchors aweigh, my boys, anchors aweigh!
Farewell to college joys,
We sail at break of day, day, day, day!
Through our last night ashore,
Hail to the foam!
Until we meet once more,
Here's wishing you a happy voyage home!

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Off we go, into the wild blue yonder,
Climbing high into the sun!
Here they come, zooming to meet our thunder—
At 'em, boys, give 'er the gun!
Down we dive, spouting out flame from under,
Off with one hell of a roar!
We live in fame or go down in flame,
Nothing can stop the US Air Force!

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We're always ready for the call,
We place our trust in thee!
Through surf and storm and howling gale
High shall our purpose be!
"Semper Paratus" is our guide— 
Our fame, our glory, too!
To fight to save or fight and die,
Aye, Coast Guard, we are for you!

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The Caisson Song written in 1917 by John Philip Sousa
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Marines' Hymn written in 1867 by Johannes Offenbach
Lyrics written in 1942 by Thomas Holcomb
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Anchors Aweigh written in 1906 by LT Charles A. Zimmerman
Lyrics written in 1997 by MCPON John Hagan
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The US Air Force written in 1938 by Robert MacArthur Crawford
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Semper Paratus written in 1927 by CAPT Francis Saltus Van Boskerck
Lyrics written in 1969 by Homer Smith and Walton Butterfield

28 MAY 2018
Memorial Day 2018