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John Philip Sousa Birthday Celebration
At 11 a.m, Wednesday, Nov. 6, “The President’s Own” will pay homage to its 17th Director John Philip Sousa at Congressional Cemetery located at 1801 E Street, SE, in Washington, D.C., on the 159th anniversary of his birth. Conducted by Col. Michael J. Colburn, this annual musical tribute will include Sousa’s “The Stars and Stripes Forever” and “Semper Fidelis.” The gravesite ceremony and traditional wreath-laying is free and open to the public.

Photo by: Gunnery Sgt. Amanda Simmons |  VIRIN: 111106-M-NN141-001.JPG