Marines' Hymn

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The "Marines' Hymn" is the iconic anthem of the United States Marine Corps, celebrated for its stirring melody and lyrics honoring the Corps' history, traditions, and valor.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States Marine Corps anthem
anthem
military service song
song
alsoKnownAs Marines' Hymn
surface form: The Marines' Hymn

Marines' Hymn
surface form: USMC Hymn
associatedWith United States Marine Corps
copyrightStatus public domain in the United States
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
describedAs iconic anthem of the United States Marine Corps
firstLine From the Halls of Montezuma
genre military march
patriotic song
hasCulturalSignificanceFor United States Marine Corps
surface form: United States Marines

United States Armed Forces
surface form: United States military
hasPart verse "From the Halls of Montezuma"
Marines' Hymn self-linksurface differs
surface form: verse "To the Shores of Tripoli"
inceptionTime 19th century (melodic origins)
early 20th century (standardized lyrics)
influencedBy First Barbary War
Marine Corps combat history
Mexican–American War
language English
lyricMentions Heaven
Moctezuma II
surface form: Montezuma

Tripoli
United States Marine Corps
melodyDerivedFrom French gendarmes' song "Le Régiment de Sambre-et-Meuse" (disputed attribution)
notablePhrase First to fight for right and freedom
If the Army and the Navy ever look on Heaven's scenes
They will find the streets are guarded by United States Marines
We are proud to claim the title of United States Marine
performer United States Marine Band
United States Marine Band
surface form: United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps
subjectOf United States Marine Corps traditions
symbolizes esprit de corps of Marines
pride of United States Marines
spirit of the United States Marine Corps
topic history of the United States Marine Corps
honor and courage
military service
traditions of the United States Marine Corps
valor of United States Marines
use official hymn of the United States Marine Corps
usedIn United States Marine Corps ceremonies
United States Marine Corps graduations
United States Marine Corps memorial services
United States Marine Corps parades

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Marines' Hymn hasPart Marines' Hymn self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: verse "To the Shores of Tripoli"
Marines' Hymn alsoKnownAs Marines' Hymn
this entity surface form: The Marines' Hymn
Marines' Hymn alsoKnownAs Marines' Hymn
this entity surface form: USMC Hymn
Battle of Chapultepec associatedWith Marines' Hymn
this entity surface form: U.S. Marine Corps Hymn
Marine Corps traditions include Marines' Hymn
this entity surface form: Marine Corps Hymn