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The United States Marines have launched video that captures the spirit of the nation and the heart, commitment, bravery and courage of those who have earned the distinctive right to call themselves the greatest warriors on earth: The United States Marines.
It is very Americana in its feel, and it reminds the viewer of not only what a great country God has bestowed on us, but also of the great men who sacrifice to keep it safe. This ‘footage’ is worthy of the Corps. The Captain’s Journal approves.
You can read the announcement of the Corps (Our Marines Blog) when they launched this commercial spot, and then their followup discussion called the Rest of the Story.
Now enjoy the Marine Corps band as they play Aaron Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man. He composed it for four French Horns, three Trumpets, three Trombones, Tuba, Timpani, Bass Drum, and Gong.
On January 26, 2008 at 10:03 pm, Kathleen said:
Awesome commercial! I’ve watched it about 20 times! Thanks for the links. The stories that go with the making of this commercial are equally awesome. Wonderful photos. The Few, the Proud…most definitely. The best of the best, the Marines!
On January 31, 2008 at 10:56 pm, ChrisH said:
Saying “Semper Fi” never felt better! One of the Proud! Thanks for sharing.