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"The President's Own" Remembers Jimmy Carter - "The President's Own" Remembers Jimmy Carter

Remembering President Jimmy Carter

The formal relationship between President Carter and the Marine Band began on the day of his inauguration – January 20, 1977. After taking the oath of office, he was immediately rendered a rousing musical welcome with “Hail to the Chief” performed by the band seated nearby.

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On New Year’s Day, “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band “surprised” 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps General Eric Smith and his wife with a musical serenade at in the back yard of the home of the Commandants, the longest continually occupied building in Washington, D.C. Conducted by Director Lieutenant Col. Ryan Nowlin, the Marine Band kicked off the serenade with The Marines’ Hymn followed by John Philip Sousa’s march, “The Stars and Stripes Forever.” The band also performed Sousa’s march “Semper Fidelis,” the official march of the Marine Corps, and “Bless this House,” by Helen Taylor and May Brahe. The song featured vocalist Staff Sgt. Hannah Davis on a lush melody with lyrics meant to bless the home and its residents - On New Year’s Day, “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band “surprised” 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps General Eric Smith and his wife with a musical serenade at in the back yard of the home of the Commandants, the longest continually occupied building in Washington, D.C. Conducted by Director Lieutenant Col. Ryan Nowlin, the Marine Band kicked off the serenade with The Marines’ Hymn followed by John Philip Sousa’s march, “The Stars and Stripes Forever.” The band also performed Sousa’s march “Semper Fidelis,” the official march of the Marine Corps, and “Bless this House,” by Helen Taylor and May Brahe. The song featured vocalist Staff Sgt. Hannah Davis on a lush melody with lyrics meant to bless the home and its residents.

Commandant Surprised by Marine Band Serenade

On New Year’s Day, “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band “surprised” 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps General Eric Smith and his wife with a musical serenade at in the back yard of the home of the Commandants, the longest continually occupied building in Washington, D.C. Conducted by Director Lieutenant Col. Ryan Nowlin, the Marine Band kicked off the serenade with The Marines’ Hymn followed by John Philip Sousa’s march, “The Stars and Stripes Forever.” The band also performed Sousa’s march “Semper Fidelis,” the official march of the Marine Corps, and “Bless this House,” by Helen Taylor and May Brahe. The song featured vocalist Staff Sgt. Hannah Davis on a lush melody with lyrics meant to bless the home and its residents.

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Members of The Black Horse Troop patrol the Mexican Border on Horseback, 1916. (Image courtesy of Western Reserve Historical Society) - Members of The Black Horse Troop patrol the Mexican Border on Horseback, 1916. (Image courtesy of Western Reserve Historical Society)