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.
Aliases (4)
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Marine Corps anthem
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anthem → military service song → song → |
| alsoKnownAs |
The Marines' Hymn
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USMC Hymn → |
| associatedWith |
United States Marine Corps
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| copyrightStatus |
public domain in the United States
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| describedAs |
iconic anthem of the United States Marine Corps
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| firstLine |
From the Halls of Montezuma
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| genre |
military march
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patriotic song → |
| hasCulturalSignificanceFor |
United States Marines
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United States military → |
| hasPart |
verse "From the Halls of Montezuma"
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verse "To the Shores of Tripoli" → |
| inceptionTime |
19th century (melodic origins)
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early 20th century (standardized lyrics) → |
| influencedBy |
First Barbary War
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Marine Corps combat history → Mexican–American War → |
| language |
English
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| lyricMentions |
Heaven
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Montezuma → Tripoli → United States Marine Corps → |
| melodyDerivedFrom |
French gendarmes' song "Le Régiment de Sambre-et-Meuse" (disputed attribution)
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| notablePhrase |
First to fight for right and freedom
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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
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United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps → |
| subjectOf |
United States Marine Corps traditions
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| symbolizes |
esprit de corps of Marines
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pride of United States Marines → spirit of the United States Marine Corps → |
| topic |
history of the United States Marine Corps
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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
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| usedIn |
United States Marine Corps ceremonies
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United States Marine Corps graduations → United States Marine Corps memorial services → United States Marine Corps parades → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Marines' Hymn
("The Marines' Hymn")
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Marines' Hymn ("USMC Hymn") → |
alsoKnownAs |
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Battle of Chapultepec
("U.S. Marine Corps Hymn")
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associatedWith |
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Marines' Hymn
("verse "To the Shores of Tripoli"")
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hasPart |
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United States Marine Corps
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officialMarch |