“From the Halls of Montezuma
To the shores of Tripoli;
We fight our country’s battles
In air, on land, and sea;
First to fight for right and freedom
And to keep our honor clean;
We are proud to claim the title
Of United States Marine.

Our flag’s unfurled to every breeze
From dawn to setting sun;
We have fought in ev’ry clime and place
Where we could take a gun;
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
And in sunny tropic scenes;
You will find us always on the job
The United States Marines

Here’s health to you and to our Corps
Which we are proud to serve;
In many a strife we’ve fought for life
And never lost our nerve;
If the Army and the Navy
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
They will find the streets are guarded
By United States Marines.”

11/28/09

White House to Commandant of Marines: Hymn not PC.

The White House has directed the Commandant of the U S Marine Corps to "tone down" the aggressive and belligerent lyrics of the Marine Hymn which is one of the most readily recognized songs in the world today and is the oldest of the service songs of our country. The first two lines of the hymn are specifically to be removed to avoid giving offense to Latin Americans and Muslim North Africans.

Historically, The first two lines of the first verse were taken from words inscribed on the Colors of the Corps. After the war with the Barbary pirates in 1805 the Colors were inscribed with the words “To the Shores of Tripoli.” After Marines participated in the capture of Mexico City and the Castle of Chapultepec (also known as the Halls of Montezuma) in 1847, the words on the Colors were changed to read “From the shores of Tripoli to the Halls of Montezuma.” The unknown author of the first verse of the hymn reversed this order to read “From the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli.”

That's enough satire/sacrilege. I apologize to any Marines, active, retired or veteran who may have been offended by this page. Obuma hasn't done this - yet.

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