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@@Tri-tipTim you are absolutely correct. We no longer have real drum and bugle Corps in the United States. In my opinion DCI is the reason for the demise of a activity oh, they have turned it into a marching band competition today superimposed on a three ring circus. They still refer to it as Drum Corps International, they need to change that and call it marching band International. Start calling it what it really is. Former member of the Long Island Sunrisers drum and bugle Corps, State national and world champions.

He wrote marches for the Marine Band, not the Drum and Bugle Corps (it did not exist then).

That's not true... Back when people weren't able to go their whole entire lives without human interaction, they would have to go out and socialize. You could sing in your local choir, the churches had exquisite music and all of the music you were hearing took effort to create.

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They should be. It is one of the hardest professional musical organizations to get into in the world. While there is no specific educational requirement, most have degrees and many have advanced degrees. The audition is difficult, and applicants have to be able to pass a security background check for a Secret Clearance. They do not attend any kind of Marine Corp basic training and they enter into the service as a Staff Sergeant (E-6, though you will notice that they do not wear rank chevrons on their dress uniforms unless they are in a leadership position) with all pay and benefits, and may not be transferred to any other Marine unit. While they are indeed part of the Marine Corp and subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice, they are in effect a professional musical performance entity.

I hate to be pedantic, but they are marimbas and a vibraphone, not xylophones. 😁

Awesome! Only that ,in any country, in the world, observed,when they play their national anthem photographers,keep moving.

This corps is not a band but great group of people who are proud and professional. Musicians in the best drum and bugle corps comprised of some of the best performers mostly from top dci drum corps. I think we are very proud of you always and thank you very much for your dedication and service to our country. The united States marine drum and bugle corps.

Many thanks!

Thanks a lot for your kind information

It's called the Color Guard of the Marine Corps. The Color Sergeant of the Marine Corps carries the national flag and the other is the battle color of the Marine Corps. Major units have their own battle color with streamers and bands for the campaigns that unit has been a part of.

@@davidwarner3326 Semper Fi!

Super band. Wow.

Ahhhh....RCC. Where the GE box was NOT on the 50 the last time I marched there in 06!

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City Anthem....sirens, horns.

Not their gig...and they'd need a color guard. on the other hand, with the influx of DCI vets in recent years they HAVE stepped their game up a lot.

Grand old flag

Only leadership shows rank. I do believe most if not all are E-6 Staff Sergeant. Very open to correction. I'm a Marine but it's been 50 years since my discharge, things change and I was not a musician.

The marine corps flag is lowered during the national anthem to show respect for the national colors.

Fleet Week in NYC. Remnant of when NYC used to appreciate the military.

Absolutely, except for the color guard, not one American flag in Time Square. Sad!!